Animalia | Primates | Pitheciidae | Plecturocebus | Plecturocebus olallae |
- Common Name: Olalla Brother’s Titi
- Taxonomy Classification Year: 1939
- Monkey Size: 33.3 to 33.3 cm (13.1 to 13.1 in)
- Skin Color(s): Orange to brown-orange
- Habitat: Rainforest
- Diet: Omnivorous
- Native Countries: Bolivia
Olalla Brother’s Titi Distribution
Ollala Brothers’ Titi Characteristics
The Ollala Brothers’ titi (Plecturocebus olallae) is a marmoset species of New World Monkeys native to Bolivia.
- There are about 110 to 150 individuals in the wild. The Ollala brothers’ Titis are small monkeys averaging 333 mm in length.
- Males are slightly larger than females, weighing an average of 991 grams, while females weigh 909 grams.
- These titi monkeys have long tails that are non-prehensile. In addition, they have long hind legs with an intermembrane index of 75.
- The chest and abdomen of the Ollala brothers’ titi are entirely orange to orange-brown. At the same time, the dorsal surface and limbs range from gray to agouti.
- The tail can be black or gray, with white tufts on the ears.
Ollala Brothers’ Titi Facts
- Like all Neotropical primates (except Aotus), the Ollala brothers’ titi monkeys are highly diurnal.
- They usually sleep together in a vine-covered tree, often returning to the same tree night after night.
- Family groups are strongly territorial. A family group consists of an adult male and female and their young from several seasons.
- Family members groom themselves frequently, especially at midday rest. Within a family group, a pair of Titi monkeys will often sit with their tails intertwined.
- These animals are threatened by the rapid destruction of their habitat.
Suggested Reading: Types of Monkeys
Cite This Page
APA7MLA8Chicago
BioExplorer.net. (2024, December 21). Ollala Brothers’ Titi. Bio Explorer. https://www.bioexplorer.net/animals/mammals/monkeys/ollala-brothers-titi/.
BioExplorer.net. "Ollala Brothers’ Titi" Bio Explorer, 21 December 2024, https://www.bioexplorer.net/animals/mammals/monkeys/ollala-brothers-titi/.
BioExplorer.net. "Ollala Brothers’ Titi" Bio Explorer, December 21 2024. https://www.bioexplorer.net/animals/mammals/monkeys/ollala-brothers-titi/.