Black-tailed Marmoset
Mico melanurus
Conservation Status
Near ThreatenedMammalia · Primates · Callitrichidae
About
The black-tailed marmoset is a species of New World monkey from central South America, where it ranges from the south-central Amazon in Brazil, south through the Pantanal and eastern Bolivia, to the Chaco in far northern Paraguay. It is the southernmost member of the genus Mico and the only species where most of its range is outside the Amazon.
Fun Fact
It is the southernmost member of the genus Mico and the only species where most of its range is outside the Amazon.
Quick Facts
Habitat
To be updated
Diet
Diet of the black-tailed marmoset predominantly consists of tree sap.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Hunting and Collection
- Climate Change
External Data Sources
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