Physical Features
Distribution: Eastern Brazil.
Social groups: family groups up to 30 individuals (in captivity max 12). Only one breeding pair in a group.
Lifespan: 7 - 20 years
Length:
Head + Body: 7-12 inches (18-30 cm)
Tail: 7-16 inches (17-40 cm)
Weight: 10-18 ounces (300-500 grams)
Hands: Except for the big toes, a marmoset has claws not nails unlike most monkeys
Colour: Marmosets have a flattened black face, thick white tufts on its ears, and long black and white fur. The tail is white ringed with black.
Marmosets averages 198mm in length of head and body and its tail is 290mm long. At around 190 to 350gms in weight it is a small and agile monkey .
The digits have curved claws, except on the big toe, which has a flat nail.
The curved claw adaptation assists in horizontal jumping by enabling them to run up the sheer side of a tree, it also assists in grooming.
Their body length is 225 - 309mm, the tail is 279 - 406mm and they weigh between 255 and 454 grams.
Marmosets have a V-shaped mandible with incisors that are extended and nearly level with the canines, resulting in a cup or scoop-like shape, these teeth are very sharp and can cause quite a bit of damage if one is bitten, this enables the marmoset to gnaw holes in order to gain access
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