About Callithrix kuhlii Coimbra-Filho, 1985
Common Name and Taxonomy
Wied's marmoset (Callithrix kuhlii), which is also called Wied's black-tufted-ear marmoset, is a New World monkey.
Habitat Range
It inhabits tropical and subtropical forests in eastern Brazil.
Group Composition
Unlike most other marmosets, groups of Wied's marmoset are made up of 4 to 5 females, 2 to 3 males, plus juvenile offspring.
Social Structure and Mating
This species has a matriarchal social structure, and only the dominant female in a group is permitted to mate.
Offspring Production
Similarly to other marmoset species, Wied's marmoset always gives birth to pairs of offspring.
