The Silvery marmoset[1] (Mico argentatus) is a New-World monkey living in the eastern Amazon rainforest of Brazil. True to its name, the silvery marmoset’s body is a striking silver-grey color.
- In contrast, the tail is dark brown. In addition, they have bare faces and ears, a trait they share with several other marmoset species.
- Silvery Marmoset weight is up to a mere 400g only.
- Their hands, which look eerily like human hands, end in sharp claws, which they use to dig into the bark of trees to access and consume the sticky sap inside.
- Silvery Marmosets are omnivorous, feeding on various foods, from vegetation to small animals.
