White-tufted-ear marmoset Callithrix jacchus
Animals in our sanctuary
Wickie (Male)
Wickie was brought in together with Mumpy by Stichting AAP. He was found on a parking lot in the Hanover area, clearly dumped. Because of this, his history could not be retrieved.
Mumpy (Male)
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Mumpy was handed over by his owner after the death of the mother of the animal to a rescue center in Sachsenhagen, Germany. There he was merged with Wickie.
Sabine (female)
Sabine was part of a group of White-tufted-ear marmoset at Pakawi Park in Belgium. However, she was rejected from the group. She was then paired with a male partner who unfortunately passed away.
Appearance
The white-tufted-ear marmoset is a small monkey with a fluffy coat that is mottled brown, gray, and yellow. The most distinctive feature is the white tufts around the ears, which become more prominent as the animal ages. The tail is ringed and often as long as the body. Its face is pale with a white sheen on the forehead, and its hands and feet are yellowish-orange.
White-tufted-ear marmosets have claw-like nails on most fingers, except for the big toe, which has a flat nail. Their sharp incisors help them open tree bark to access tree sap.
Behavior
These monkeys are diurnal and live in stable family groups of 2 to 15 individuals. Only the dominant male and female in the group are allowed to reproduce. The group usually consists of one dominant pair, their offspring, and other adult family members.
They move nimbly through the trees by leaping from branch to branch and climbing along trunks. Their movement resembles that of a squirrel, including hanging vertically from trees.
White-tufted-ear marmosets communicate through vocal sounds, body postures, and scent marking. They use scent not only to mark their territory but also to signal their social status.
Diet
The diet of the white-tufted-ear marmoset mainly consists of tree sap, fruits, insects, eggs, and occasionally small reptiles. They use their sharp incisors to make holes in the bark to reach the sap. When tree sap is scarce, they switch to fruits and insects.
Habitat
Originally, white-tufted-ear marmosets lived along the northeastern coast of Brazil. Due to escaped individuals, they have expanded their range to southeastern Brazil. They inhabit both tropical rainforests and secondary forests along forest edges and agricultural areas.
Reproduction
Reproduction is largely monogamous, but polyandry and polygamy also occur. Only the dominant animals in the group are allowed to mate. After a gestation period of approximately 148 days, twins are usually born, each weighing about 26.5 grams.
The male carries the young almost immediately after birth, while the female primarily takes care of feeding. After three months, the young are weaned, and after five months, they are fully independent. They reach sexual maturity at around one year of age.
Threats
Although the population in southeastern Brazil is increasing, the species remains vulnerable due to deforestation in northeastern Brazil. Habitat destruction and the illegal pet trade are the main threats.
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