Pygmy marmosets are the smallest monkeys. Their body size allows them to stay on slender tree branches. These agile marmosets can leap up to 5m.
Pygmy marmosets live in small groups with 2 to 6 members. They adopt various forms of communication including facial expressions, postures, vocalisations and scents.
Threats & Conservation
IUCN Red List: Vulnerable
CITES: Appendix II
Hunting, the pet trade and habitat loss may harm pygmy marmosets. International trade was a major threat and all commercial trade was prohibited by CITES in the late 1970s.