Black-headed Marmoset

• Common Name: Black-headed Marmoset
• Taxonomy Classification Year: 1992
• Monkey Size: 22 to 28 cm (9 to 11 in)
• Skin Color(s): Silvery-gray
• Habitat: Rainforest
• Diet: Omnivorous
• Native Countries: Brazil

The black-headed marmoset^[1] is a species of marmoset native to Brazil. It inhabits Tropical Rainforests, mainly second growth and fringes.

• Black-headed marmoset has the characteristic general color pattern of the Argentatus group.
• The body is silvery gray, with the fur darkening on the ventral and posterior parts.
• The mantle, arm, and belly have orange and tan tones. The back is brown, the hind legs are orange-brown, and the tail is black.

• Black-headed marmoset lives in large family groups of 4 to 15 individuals. Typically, only one female per group breeds during any given breeding season.
• Groups defend home ranges of 10 to 40 ha, the size of which depends on the availability and distribution of food and secondary growth patches.
• This marmoset inhabits the tropical rainforest with a preference for secondary growth and marginal habitats.
• These Brazilian monkeys have morphological and behavioral adaptations for uprooting tree trunks, vines, and branches of some species to stimulate the flow of gum they eat.
• Mico nigriceps is believed to be near threatened due to deforestation related to livestock keeping, agriculture, and the construction of road networks.