Animalia | Primates | Pitheciidae | Plecturocebus | Plecturocebus cinerascens |

- Common Name: Ashy Black Titi
- Taxonomy Classification Year: 1823
- Monkey Size: 23 to 46 cm (9 to 18 inches)
- Skin Color(s): Grayish-white
- Habitat: Rainforest
- Diet: Frugivorous
- Native Countries: Brazil

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.

Suggested Reading: Kinds of Monkeys and Apes
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