Red titi

"When a male and female sit side by side, they often have their tails twisted together."

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Red titiPlecturocebus cupreus

  • Habitat

    Rainforests in Peru and Brazil.

  • Food

    Leaves and insects.

  • Lifetime

    12 - 20 years

  • Weight

    1 kg

  • Number of youngsters

    1

  • Wear time

    4 - 4.5 months

  • IUCN status

    Safe

  • EEP

    Yes

  • 40-50

    centimeters, that's how long the tail of the red titi is.

  • 1

    kilometers, so far away the call of the red titi can be heard.

  • 75%

    this part of the diet of the red titi in the wild consists of fruit, the rest of leaves and a small amount of insects.

    • Super fathers

    Red titi remain with the same partner throughout their lives. Often a male and female live together with some of their young. When a young is born, it is the father who takes care of it. He takes the young on his back immediately after birth. He or she only joins the mother to drink milk.

    Duet

    Every morning, the male and female red titi sing a duet together. By doing so, they let their neighbors know which part of the forest belongs to them. Such a duet can last up to five minutes. Each pair has its own song. The longer a couple is together, the more elaborate the song is.

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