Ashy Black Titi

• Common Name: Ashy Black Titi
• Taxonomy Classification Year: 1823
• Monkey Size: 23 to 46 cm (9 to 18 inches)
• Skin Color(s): Grayish-white
• Habitat: Rainforest
• Diet: Frugivorous
• Native Countries: Brazil

The Ashy-black titi^[1] is a species initially described in 1823 as Callicebus cinerascens.

• They have an overall gray agouti coat that lacks the contrasting colors characteristic of the Moloch group, leading Hershkovitz to believe they are the most primitive member.
• They are also pretty small with a long tail that helps them balance in the treetops.

• Ashy black titi monkeys live in small families comprising a monogamous pair and their young.
• They feed mainly on fruits and prefer dense forests near water. They jump quickly from branch to branch, earning their German name, “Springaffe” (jumping monkey).
• Adult males tend to carry their infants unless the mother is nursing.
• They usually sleep together in a vine-covered tree, often returning to the same tree night after night.
• Ashy black titi monkeys are significantly louder than most other Neotropical primates.
• Their vocalizations are more complex than most other great apes.