Ashy Black Titi Characteristics | Plecturocebus Cinerascens Facts

Kingdom	Order	Family	Genus	Species
Animalia	Primates	Pitheciidae	Plecturocebus	Plecturocebus cinerascens

Ashy Black Titi Distribution

Ashy Black Titi Characteristics

The Ashy-black titi^[1] is a species initially described in 1823 as Callicebus cinerascens.

They have an overall gray agouti coat that lacks the contrasting colors characteristic of the Moloch group, leading Hershkovitz to believe they are the most primitive member.
They are also pretty small with a long tail that helps them balance in the treetops.

Ashy Titi Facts

Ashy black titi monkeys live in small families comprising a monogamous pair and their young.
They feed mainly on fruits and prefer dense forests near water. They jump quickly from branch to branch, earning their German name, “Springaffe” (jumping monkey).
Adult males tend to carry their infants unless the mother is nursing.
They usually sleep together in a vine-covered tree, often returning to the same tree night after night.
Ashy black titi monkeys are significantly louder than most other Neotropical primates.
Their vocalizations are more complex than most other great apes.

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Key References

^[1] – “ITIS – Report: Plecturocebus cinerascens”. Accessed December 10, 2022. Link.

Ashy Black Titi