![]() ![]() ( Gold, 2004 Heymann, 2004 Nowak, 1991)Ĭebids have long tails, generally longer than their body length. All other cebid species have non-prehensile tails. Only capuchins have prehensile tails, although their tails are used mainly to steady themselves, rarely to grasp objects. All species are covered with fur, including the tail, ranging from short and dense in squirrel monkeys and capuchins to long and silky in tamarins and marmosets. ( Gold, 2004 Heymann, 2004 Nowak, 1991)Ĭebids are characterized by round heads with large, forward facing eyes and relatively short muzzles. In squirrel monkeys and capuchins, males are generally larger than females and males may have different head and body proportions than females. In marmosets and tamarins, females are generally larger. Capuchins ( Cebinae) are more robust, with average masses ranging from 1.1 to 3.3 kg. Squirrel monkeys ( Saimiriinae) are also small primates, with average mass ranging from 550 to 1250 grams. Marmosets and tamarins ( Callitrichinae) are generally smaller, with average mass ranging from 110 grams to 620 grams. ( Gold, 2004 Heymann, 2004 Nowak, 1991)Ĭebids include some of the smallest primates and the smallest true monkeys, with pygmy marmosets averaging masses of 110 grams in males. Marmosets and tamarins are mainly found in primary, lowland wet forests. Altitudinal range varies from sea level to 2000 meters in squirrel monkeys and sea level to 2700 meters in capuchins. They are found in dense, evergreen tropical forests to dry forests. ( Gold, 2004 Hershkovitz, 1977 Nowak, 1991 Wilson and Reeder, 2005)Ĭebids are found in a variety of forested habitats in tropical and sub-tropical areas. ( Gold, 2004 Nowak, 1991) Geographic RangeĬebids are found in tropical and sub-tropical areas of Central and South America. There are 8 species of capuchins ( Cebus) in the subfamily Cebinae and 5 species of squirrel monkeys ( Saimiri) in the subfamily Saimiriinae. Callitrichinae includes Goeld's marmosets ( Callimico), 21 species of marmosets ( Callithrix), 4 species of lion tamarins ( Leontopithecus), and 17 species of tamarins ( Saguinus). ![]() The most diverse group of cebids are the marmosets and tamarins ( Callitrichinae), with 43 species. There are 56 species of cebids in 5 genera and 3 subfamilies. ![]()
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