Coppery titi monkey

Scientific name: Plecturocebus cupreus

IUCN listed as: Least Concern

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Diet

Coppery Titi Monkeys primarily feed on fruits, leaves, insects, and small vertebrates. Their diet varies seasonally, with a preference for fruits when available abundantly. Insects and small vertebrates supplement their diet, providing essential proteins and fats.

Coppery Titi Monkeys eat fruits, leaves, insects, and sometimes small animals like lizards. Insects are like snacks for them, and fruits are like their main m

Breeding

Breeding among Coppery Titi Monkeys is typically monogamous, with pairs forming strong bonds that last throughout their lives. Females give birth to a single offspring after a gestation period of about 140 days. Both parents participate in caring for the young, ensuring its safety and teaching it necessary skills.

These monkeys have families where the mum and dad stay together with their baby. The mum gives birth to one baby after a long wait, and they all help take care of it.

Habitat

Coppery Titi Monkeys inhabit tropical rainforests and adjacent habitats in South America, particularly in Brazil, Peru, and Bolivia. They prefer dense vegetation and spend most of their time in the upper canopy, using their long tails for balance as they move among branches.

Coppery Titi Monkeys live in rainforests in South America, like in Brazil and Peru. They like to stay high up in trees, using their long tails to balance as they jump around.

At the zoo

In zoos, Coppery Titi Monkeys are housed in spacious enclosures resembling their natural habitat. Keepers provide a diet similar to their wild food sources, enriched with additional supplements to ensure nutritional needs are met. They are observed closely for health checks and behavioral studies.

In zoos, Coppery Titi Monkeys live in spaces that look like their homes in the wild. Zookeepers give them food similar to what they eat in the forest, and they watch them closely to make sure they are healthy.

Behaviour

These monkeys are diurnal, meaning they are active during the day, spending their time foraging for food and socializing. They communicate through vocalizations and body language, maintaining close social bonds within their family groups.

These monkeys are active during the day, playing with each other and finding food. They talk to each other with sounds and body movements, showing how they feel and staying close as a family.

Fun facts

  • Coppery Titi Monkeys are excellent jumpers, using their long tails for balance as they move through trees.
  • They have a strong family bond, with parents and their baby staying together and helping each other.
  • These monkeys are skilled at finding food, from fruits to tiny insects, which they catch quickly.
  • They live in tropical rainforests, where they can hide easily because of their fur colour.
  • Coppery Titi Monkeys make cute noises to talk to each other, showing how they feel.
  • Coppery Titi Monkeys are really good at jumping and swinging in trees, using their long tails for balance.
  • They love their families and always stick together, helping each other find food and stay safe.
  • These monkeys are clever at catching insects and eating fruits, which they find in the forest.
  • They live in hot and rainy forests where their brown fur helps them hide from other animals.
  • Coppery Titi Monkeys make funny sounds to talk to their friends and family, showing if they are happy or scared.

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