The eastern pygmy marmoset[1] is a species of marmoset, a tiny New World Monkey found in the southwestern Amazon rainforest.
- A fawn and gray coat are marked with green, yellow, and/or black markings on the back and head.
- Babies initially have gray heads and yellow fur covered with black marking but shows the adult pattern by the first month of life.
- Although pygmy marmosets are not considered sexually dimorphic, females can be somewhat heavier than males.
- Longer hairs around the neck and face give the eastern pygmy marmoset the appearance of a lion’s mane.
- Their hind legs are longer than their front legs, and the toes have claws called tegulae. The average adult tail, usually marked with black bands, is about 20 cm long.
