Rainforest Animal: Pygmy Marmoset – Man’s Smallest Relative

The world’s smallest monkey, the Pygmy Marmoset, lives in rainforest canopies of western Brazil, southeastern Colombia, eastern Ecuador and eastern Peru, sheltered in holes in trees. These little primates range from five to six inches long (excluding the tail) and weigh only four and one-half to five ounces. The Pygmy Marmoset’s tail is ringed, and […]