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Some facts about the
Silvery marmoset
Adult weight : 0.343 kg (0.7546 lbs)
Maximum longevity : 17 years
Female maturity :304 days
Male maturity : 334 days
Gestation : 144 days
Weaning : 120 days
Litter size : 2
Litters per year : 3
Interval between litters : 213 days
Weight at birth : 0.035 kg (0.077 lbs)
Silvery marmoset
Order : Primates
Family : Callitrichidae
Species : Callithrix argentata
Facts about the silvery marmoset
Silvery marmosets are found south of the Amazon river in Eastern Brazil where local populations are threatened by deforestation and live capture for the pet trade.
Silvery Marmosets are diurnal and arboreal, using their claws to climb trees. (Full text)
The fur of the Silvery Marmoset is colored whitish silver-grey except for a dark tail. (Full text)
Twin silvery marmosets are the newest addition and they may be the cutest, even if they'll grow up to look (Full text)
The smallest monkey of the Pantanal, the silvery marmoset, is found in the Pantanal in a wide variety of habitats, including (Full text)
SILVERY MARMOSET (Callithrix argentata) Silvery marmosets are unusual because of their coloration and bare, hairless ears. (Full text)
1. Callithrix, genus Callithrix -- (type genus of the Callithricidae: true marmosets)Callithrix
genus Callithrix
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