Mico argentatus
The beautiful Silvery Marmoset (Mico argentatus) is one of the species known as a New World Primate and makes up a big portion of our Exotic Primates collection.
Natural Habitat:
This New World Primate originally comes from the eastern Amazon rainforest in Brazil.
Appearance:
Their naked, flesh-coloured ears protrude from their heads, and moreover, is quite contrasting to their whitish silvery-grey body fur.
In addition, their tails have dark fur.
Rearing:
Furthermore, as is common with many callitrichids, the father and the other group members take part in raising their young.
Maturity:
In addition to this, the young are weaned within the first six months of life, and then finally reach full maturity at around two years of age.
We have included official References below should you wish to learn more about the Silvery Marmoset..
References:
- Groves, C. P. (2005). Wilson, D. E.; Reeder, D. M. (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. p. 130. ISBN 0-801-88221-4. OCLC 62265494.
- ^ Rylands AB, Mittermeier RA (2009). “The Diversity of the New World Primates (Platyrrhini)”. In Garber PA, Estrada A, Bicca-Marques JC, Heymann EW, Strier KB (eds.). South American Primates: Comparative Perspectives in the Study of Behavior, Ecology, and Conservation. Springer. pp. 23–54. ISBN 978-0-387-78704-6.
- ^ Ravetta, A.L.; Rylands, A.B.; Muniz, C.C. (2021). “Mico argentatus“. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T41520A192399613. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T41520A192399613.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ “Silvery Marmoset (Callithrix argentata)”. theprimata.com. Retrieved 2014-07-29.
- ^ Veracini, Cecilia (2009). The Smallest Anthropoids. Boston, MA: Springer. pp. 221–240. ISBN 978-1-4419-0293-1
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