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Callicebus moloch (Titi Monkey) in Brazil



The Red Bellied Titi Monkey, Callicebus moloch in Brazil (Wikipedia)


The red bellied Titi Monkey (Callicebus moloch or Plectocebus moloch) is a diurnal New World Monkey (Platyrrhini) who inhabits the forests of Brazil. It has a rounded head with a short premaxilla, giving the appearance of a small, not especially prognathic face relative to other platyrrhines. It has a thick, soft coat, with a body 28–39 cm long, and a tail 33–49 cm long. 

It lives within a fairly small area,usually in dense tropical forest close to rivers and river banks. It has a frugivorous diet, eating anything from fruits and twigs to leaves and insects. Like other titis, it is highly territorial and sends out vocal calls to mark territory and scare off other animals. It is diurnal and moves in pairs or family groups, which communicate by means of a wide repertoire of sounds. The female gives birth to a single offspring.


Reference:

Hershkovitz, P.  1990.  Titis, New World Monkeys of the Genus Callicebus (Cebidae, Platyrrhini): A Preliminary Taxonomic Review . Fieldiana Zoology. New Series. 55: 1–109.


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