Pygmy marmoset — size comparison

The pygmy marmoset (Cebuella pygmaea) is a tiny monkey of Amazonian riverside forests. It inhabits wet floodplain forests and dense undergrowth near watercourse

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Pygmy marmoset

Cebuella pygmaea

ok. 13,7 cmAdult male
Body length (excluding tail)

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Mass
średnio około 124 gDorosłe osobniki
Shared ground line. The scale follows the measurement stated for each animal. Boy: approx. 115 cm
Body length (excluding tail)Scale in cm
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Pygmy marmosetBody length (excluding tail)approx. 13.7 cm

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Scale based on the stated dimensions for each animal

Boy: approx. 115 cm
Pygmy marmoset — size comparison — facts and sources

The pygmy marmoset (Cebuella pygmaea) is a tiny monkey of Amazonian riverside forests. It inhabits wet floodplain forests and dense undergrowth near watercourses. Agile movement along thin branches and vertical trunks allows it to use small spaces within forest vegetation.

Tree sap and gums are particularly important in its diet. It makes small holes in bark and regularly returns to the same places. Insects and small amounts of fruit supplement this specialised food. The distribution of suitable trees influences the family's occupied area.

It is active by day and lives in family groups. The father and other family members help care for young, so the female need not carry the offspring constantly.

Przednie zęby wycinają regularne otwory w korze, z których zwierzę pobiera gumy roślinne. Wilgotne lasy zalewowe i nadrzeczne z gęstym podszytem. Żywi się przede wszystkim: soki i gumy drzewne, owady i drobne owoce. Dzienna, zwinna i rodzinna; często porusza się po pionowych pniach. Na planszy przyjęto około 12 cm w barku jako porównawczy punkt dorosłego zwierzęcia. Wysokość 12 cm jest wartością orientacyjną; gatunek jest zwykle opisywany długością głowy i tułowia.

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