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Western Pygmy Marmoset

Cebuella pygmaea

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Primates ›Family: Callitrichidae ›Genus: Cebuella

About

The western pygmy marmoset (Cebuella pygmaea) is a marmoset species, a very small New World monkey found in the northwestern Amazon rainforest in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. It was formerly regarded as conspecific with the similar eastern pygmy marmoset, which has whitish underparts. Although the western pygmy marmoset occurs further west than the eastern pygmy marmoset, the primary separators of their ranges are the Amazon River (Solimões River) and Marañón River, with the western occurring...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Western Pygmy Marmoset?
The scientific name of Western Pygmy Marmoset is Cebuella pygmaea.
What is the conservation status of Western Pygmy Marmoset?
The Western Pygmy Marmoset has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
What kingdom does Western Pygmy Marmoset belong to?
Western Pygmy Marmoset belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Western Pygmy Marmoset belong to?
Western Pygmy Marmoset belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does Western Pygmy Marmoset belong to?
Western Pygmy Marmoset belongs to the class Mammalia.
What order does Western Pygmy Marmoset belong to?
Western Pygmy Marmoset belongs to the order Primates.
What family does Western Pygmy Marmoset belong to?
Western Pygmy Marmoset belongs to the family Callitrichidae.
What genus does Western Pygmy Marmoset belong to?
Western Pygmy Marmoset belongs to the genus Cebuella.