Ornate Titi

• Common Name: Ornate Titi
• Taxonomy Classification Year: 1866
• Monkey Size: 63.3 to 75.2 cm (24.9 to 29.6 in)
• Skin Color(s): Gray, brown, black, and white
• Habitat: Forest
• Diet: Herbivorous
• Native Countries: Colombia

The ornate titi^[1] (Plecturocebus ornatus) is a species of titi and the smallest member of the Pitheciidae family, including the uakari and saki monkeys.

• Ornate titis’ fur covers their entire body except for their face, which is covered in tiny, short hairs.
• Gray, brown, black, and white streaks of hair alternate with its luxurious gray coat. Also known as agouti, this color combination continues to the tail.
• Their thick, dense, fluffy fur makes it difficult to see their small faces until they stare at you with bright brown eyes.
• Although their faces may appear stoic and expressionless, they can clarify their intentions through their facial expressions.
• Ornate titis have white tufts on their ears and a band of white fur on their foreheads. A unique feature is the burnt red-orange hair on the neck, which looks like a small beard.
• Their chests, arms, legs, and lower parts are the same burnt orange color.

• Ornate titis have a monogamous mating system. A couple has a strong bond and stays together for years.
• They prefer to stay together as much as possible and follow each other throughout the day.
• Ornate titis are very terrestrial and tend to inhabit lower, denser rainforests.
• When maneuvering through their home range, they use all four limbs (known as quadrupedalism) and sporadically leap short distances when necessary.
• Like other titi monkeys, the ornate titi is diurnal, rising early in the morning and staying awake and active until sunset.