Brown Titi Characteristics | Plecturocebus Brunneus Facts

Kingdom	Order	Family	Genus	Species
Animalia	Primates	Pitheciidae	Plecturocebus	Plecturocebus brunneus

Brown Titi Distribution

Brown Titi Characteristics

The brown titi^[1] is another species of titi, a New World Monkey native to South America.

The brown titi is a medium-sized primate with a gray to tawny coat.
The species doesn’t exhibit sexual dimorphism; the average body and head length of males is 31.1 centimeters (12.2 in), while that of females averages 34 centimeters (13 in).
Their fluffy tails are longer than the length of their head and body combined.
It usually has thick fur with a back and limbs that vary in color from brownish or greyish agouti, with white ear tufts and a reddish underside.

Brown Titi Facts

It was initially described in 1842 as Callicebus brunneus and transferred to the new genus Plecturocebus in 2016.
It’s a monogamous species and lives in small groups of 2 to 7 members comprising the pair and their young.
The species is also known for the distinctive twining of its tail when groups are sitting together.
The Brown titi monkey can live in captivity for more than 25 years.
When last assessed in 2020, the brown titi was listed as Vulnerable by the IUCN Red List.

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