Physical description
This small primate is distinguished by its gray-brown coat interspersed with light shades, and especially by its characteristic white tufts located on either side of its head. Its large round ears and bare face, marked by pinkish or dark skin, give it an expressive look. Its tail, ringed with black and gray, is long and prehensile, allowing it to balance with agility in the trees.
Size and weight
The Common Marmoset measures approximately 20 to 25 cm long, not counting its tail which can reach 30 cm. The two sexes look very similar, but females are slightly larger than males.
Habitat and distribution
It mainly inhabits the tropical and subtropical forests of South America, particularly in Brazil. This small monkey is very sociable and lives in family groups that can number up to a dozen individuals.
Diet
The Common Marmoset is an omnivorous species: it feeds on fruits, insects, small vertebrates and tree sap, which it extracts thanks to its specially adapted incisors.
