The marmoset, also known as the thumb monkey, is the smallest monkey in the world that lives in the forests of the Amazon River Basin in South America. Most of them grow in the forests of the upper Amazon River in South America, and some tamarins are distributed in the upper Amazon River in western Brazil, Ecuador and northern Peru. Have you ever known its breeding habits and endangerment level? Let's take a look at it with the editor.

Marmosets

Breeding habits

The gestation period is 146 (140-150) days, the sexual maturity is 14 months, there is menstruation, and the sexual cycle is 16 days. Mating is not limited by seasons, and can be artificially propagated in cages, with 1 to 3 offspring per litter, and the twin rate is about 80%.

In the marmoset family, the male marmoset plays the role of good husband and good father. After the female marmosets give birth, they only hold them for a short while while breastfeeding, and the care of the children falls entirely on the male marmosets. The male marmoset will wash the body of the little marmoset, and when the little marmoset is no longer breastfeeding, it will also feed the little ones by himself.

Endangered degree

At risk of extinction due to human activities and natural disasters. The endangered level is gradually increasing.

Habitat shrinkage, deterioration and anthropogenic hunting are the main risk factors for this species. Because this kind of monkey evolution still has primitive appearance and life characteristics, it is extremely rare. There are only a dozen or so species of marmosets in the entire monkey family in the world. However, there are only a small number of imperial marmosets. The international market has opened the door for the trade of marmosets, so it is extremely easy to become hunters. Snap objects.