common marmoset

mammal
Also known as: Callithrix jacchus

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    The common marmoset (C. jacchus) lives in the scrub forest (caatinga) of northeastern Brazil. Weighing 400 grams (14 ounces), it is about 15–25 cm (6–10 inches) long, excluding the 25–40-cm (10–16-inch) tail. The marbled brown-and-white fur is dense and silky, and there are white tufts on…

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