The common marmoset (Callithrix jacchus) also called white-tufted marmoset or white-tufted-ear marmoset is a New World monkey. It originally lived on the northeastern coast of Brazil, in the states of Piaui, Paraiba, Ceará, Rio Grande do Norte, Pernambuco, Alagoas, and Bahia. Through release (both intentional and unintentional) of captive individuals, it has expanded its range since the 1920s to Southeast Brazil (its first sighting in the wild for Rio de Janeiro was in 1929), where it became an invasive species, raising concerns about genetic pollution of similar species, such as the buffy-tufted marmoset (Callithrix aurita), and predation upon bird nestlings and eggs.
The whole-genome sequence of a female common marmoset was published on 20 July 2014. It became the first New World Monkey to have its genome sequenced.
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The Common Marmoset is a small monkey native to north-eastern Brazil. It has also been introduced into other areas and groups have been known to live in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires in Argentina.This very adaptable species can be found in many habitats including atlantic coastal forests, semi-deciduous forests and deciduous scrub forests.
Common Marmosets are omnivores and eat fruit, flowers, nectar, tree gum, sap, resin, small insects, snails and frogs.
Up to 16 years.
Least Concern.
They live in stable groups of up to 15 individuals although only a few members are allowed to breed.
