pygmy marmoset
monkey
Also known as: Callithrix pygmaea, Cebuella pygmaea
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The pygmy marmoset (Callithrix pygmaea) is the smallest of all monkeys, native to South America. These tiny primates stand about 2.5 inches tall and weigh less than 5 ounces.1
Marmosets, in general, are small, long-tailed South American monkeys that resemble squirrels. They are tree-dwelling primates active during the day and live in small groups. Their diet consists primarily of insects, fruit, tree sap, and other small animals. Pygmy marmosets, specifically, inhabit the rainforests of the Amazon River's upper tributaries.2
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