Black and white tassel-ear marmoset  (Mico humeralifer)

Black and white tassel-ear marmoset balancing on a branch
Black and white tassel-ear marmoset balancing on a branch
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Facts

Also known as: tassel-eared marmoset
Previously known as: Callithrix humeralifera
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassMammalia
OrderPrimates
FamilyCallitrichidae
GenusMico (1)

Status

Classified as Data Deficient (DD) on the IUCN Red List (1) and listed on Appendix II of CITES (2).

Description

Information on the black and white tassel-ear marmoset is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.

Authentication

This information is awaiting authentication by a species expert, and will be updated as soon as possible. If you are able to help please contact: arkive@wildscreen.org.uk

References

  1. IUCN Red List (October, 2008)
    http://www.iucnredlist.org
  2. CITES (October, 2008)
    http://www.cites.org
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