Monday, July 12, 2010
Monkey Fact Monday: Tiny Monkey Time
Hey there monkeys,
Its the beginning of the week once again! Monkey Fact time! Woohoo! This week I wanted to touch base on the smallest monkey species in the world! I wanted to tell you a little about this type of monkey because, one it's Kaila's favorite type of Monkey, two because they are SUPER interesting! Just think... Some of these monkeys are smaller than your index finger!!
Now lets start things off with telling you what these monkeys are called. They are called the Pygmy Marmoset Monkey! Some nicknames for this monkey are mono de bolsillo 'pocket monkey' or lioncito 'little lion' because of their size and fur! Just a heads up... I have NO idea how to pronounce that.. Haha. These monkeys are at their biggest at 35cm. and barely weighs 100 GRAMS!
Pygmy Marmosets live to be about 11 years old in the wild. In captivity, they can live to be 20! If you don't know what captivity is, its where they live in a zoo, or have people taking care of them. They are not out in the wild if they are held in captivity.
Pygmy Marmosets are found naturally in Brazil, Ecuador, and Peru! That is where they originated. This type of monkey loves flooded forest near rivers. They feed off gum (tree sap), fruit, nectar, and animal prey.
That is what I learned about these monkeys! I hope I taught you a little bit more about Pygmy Marmosets! Have an awesome week Monkeys!!
-Foxcicle-
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