AUTHORS

Dara-Michelle Farr

Erica McCormick

Maria Kovell


http://www.mnzoo.org/conservation/conservation_grant_tamarin.asp



Of the three types of tamarins, the cotton-top marmoset can be distinguished by its bare face. It is on average 9 inches tall and is covered with red, brown, gray and white hair over most of its body. The tamarin has claw-like nails that aid it in clinging, running and leaping. Tamarins are social creatures that are very vocal within their like-species groups that they live closely around.

Friday, March 5, 2010

DISTRIBUTION



Where they can be found



  • Cotton-top marmosets are found in a small area of northwest Colombia.


Current and historical range




  • Their range is bound by the Cauca and Magdalena Rivers and the Atlantic coast.

  • The area south of the Magdalena River and east of the Cauca River has historically been the best habitat for them, but they are now only found in scattered parks and reserves throughout this area.

  • One notable park where many cotton-top marmosets currently reside is Paramillo National Park, which contains primary and secondary forest.


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