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ORDER Primates / FAMILY Callitrichidae /
Key Facts
GENUS & SPECIES Cebuella pygmaea

Weight 113–199g (4–7oz)
Length Up to 15cm (5.9in)
Tail: up to 20cm (7.9 in)

Sexual maturity 18 months
Breeding season All year
Number of young 2
Gestation period 4.5 months

Breeding interval 5–6 months
Typical diet Sap, gum and insects
Lifespan Up to 12 years in the wild;
20 in captivity

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