This miniature monkey from Brazil faces a losing battle with disease, invasive species and an ever-shrinking habitat.
As the rainforests of Brazil disappear, so do their unique inhabitants. A tiny monkey represents the dangers faced by much of Brazil’s biodiversity but also illustrates the opportunity we have to save them.
Species name:
The buffy-headed marmoset (Callithrix flaviceps)
Description:
This miniscule marmoset is a small, neotropical primate that weighs just 1 pound (460g) on average. It’s endemic to the Atlantic forests of the southeastern region of Brazil, where it has the smallest distribution of any species in the Callithrix genus.
Species Spotlight: The Buffy-Headed Marmoset Is Menaced on Multiple Fronts • The Revelator
As the rainforests of Brazil disappear, so do their unique inhabitants. A tiny monkey represents the dangers faced by much of Brazil’s biodiversity but also illustrates the opportunity we have to save them.
Species name:
The buffy-headed marmoset (Callithrix flaviceps)
Description:
This miniscule marmoset is a small, neotropical primate that weighs just 1 pound (460g) on average. It’s endemic to the Atlantic forests of the southeastern region of Brazil, where it has the smallest distribution of any species in the Callithrix genus.
Species Spotlight: The Buffy-Headed Marmoset Is Menaced on Multiple Fronts • The Revelator
