Hershkovitz's Marmoset Characteristics | Mico Intermedius Facts

Kingdom	Order	Family	Genus	Species
Animalia	Primates	Callitrichidae	Mico	Mico intermedius

Hershkovitz’s Marmoset Distribution

Hershkovitz’s Marmoset Characteristics

The Hershkovitz marmoset^[1] (Mico intermedia), also called the Aripuanã marmoset, is endemic to the Amazon rainforest of south-central Brazil.

Like all relatively small primates, Hershkovitz marmosets reach a weight of 400 to 450 grams.
The upper half of the body is creamy white, while the lower half is brown.
In addition, the hind legs and tail are brown, and there is a yellow band on the thighs.
The head is also creamy white; the face is hairless and gray or flesh-colored.
There are small ear tufts on the ears.

Hershkovitz’s Marmoset Facts

The common name references Philip Hershkovitz, an American zoologist.
These monkeys are diurnal and sleep amidst lush vegetation or in tree cavities at night.
Hershkovitz marmosets have been observed feeding on swarms of army ants (Eciton burchelli).
Scent marks are distributed throughout their home range but more in peripheral areas and more frequently when encountering neighboring groups.
Mating is not limited to a single pair; however, multiple adult females and males have been observed mating.

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Key References

^[1] – “Hershkovitz’s marmoset-Encyclopedia of Life”. Accessed December 14, 2022. Link.

Hershkovitz’s Marmoset