The pygmy marmoset is a primate species of deCallitrichidae family. It is characterized by its small size: their body length of 14-18 inches and its tail grows to 20. It weighs just 120 grams, so it fits easily into a human hand. That makes a species that transmits an incredible tenderness.
It lives in South America, particularly in tropical forests of Amazonia extending over Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Brazil and Bolivia. Choose always be near waterways as it feeds on the sap and fruit of certain plant species, such as Ficus and Pourouma, growing on the banks of rivers and lakes. Also incorporated into your diet some insects like grasshoppers, bees, moths and dragonflies, along with small animals such as lizards.
Habita en Sudamérica, particularmente en los bosques tropicales de la Amazonia que se extiende sobre Colombia, Ecuador, Perú, Brasil y Bolivia. Elige siempre estar cerca de los cursos de agua ya que se alimenta de la savia y los frutos de ciertas especies de plantas, como la Pourouma y el Ficus, que crecen en las orillas de los ríos y lagunas. También incorpora a su dieta algunos insectos como saltamontes, abejas, polillas y libélulas, junto a pequeños animales como las lagartijas.
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