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Rio Acari marmosets

Rio Acari marmosets

The Rio Acari marmosets is one of seven new species of monkeys discovered in the Amazon between 1999 and 2009. Currently, residents in remote areas of the central Amazon basin in Brazil often keep this monkey as a pet.Akari marmosets usually live in forests that have not been damaged by humans, so i

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Scientific Name Rio Acari marmosets
Length About 15 cm
Weight No verification information
Lifespan No verification information
IUCN Status LC
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    The Rio Acari marmosets is one of seven new species of monkeys discovered in the Amazon between 1999 and 2009. Currently, residents in remote areas of the central Amazon basin in Brazil often keep this monkey as a pet.

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    Akari marmosets usually live in forests that have not been damaged by humans, so it is difficult for scientists to determine the number of this species and the main threats it faces.


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    Key characteristics, appearance, and habitat information.

    Traits & Behavior

    A species that looks more like humans than gorillas

    Appearance

    It is small, about 15cm in size, and looks like a monkey. It is said to be a species that looks more like humans than gorillas.

    Distribution & Habitat

    Distributed in the Amazon River Basin
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