Black Titi

• Common Name: White-chested Titi
• Taxonomy Classification Year: 1811
• Monkey Size: 29 to 45 cm (11.42 to 17.72 in)
• Skin Color(s): Black and dark brown
• Habitat: Forest, rainforest
• Diet: Omnivorous
• Native Countries: Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela

The Black Titi^[1] (Cheracebus lugens) is a species of Titi, a New World Monkey endemic to South America. It is found in Venezuela, Colombia, and Brazil. It is also known as White-chested Titi.

• It was described in 1811 under the name Calicebus lugens. The coat is usually blackish mixed with dark brown hairs and some auburn hairs on the back and sides.
• The hands are white or yellowish. The body weight ranges from 1 to 2 kilograms, and the head-body length is about 290 to 450 millimeters.
• This species shows no sexual dimorphism. Members of this species can live up to 12 years in captivity.

• Social groups consist of a monogamous pair and one or two of their young. Groups of 5 are sometimes seen, and single individuals (“floaters“) may also be sighted occasionally.
• The white-chested titi is a generalized quadrupedal, using four-legged walking and running about 66.8 percent of the time. This species also practices active jumping and climbing.
• Groups of black titis perch on large branches, often just above the prominent canopy.
• Although fruits make up most of this primate’s diet, invertebrates and leaves are also eaten to a lesser extent.
• The Black Titi is very affectionate within the family unit, but the adult pair is aggressive towards neighboring pairs.