Marmosets are classified as New World Monkeys – the New World being Central and South America – those monkeys include primates from 4 families.
They are different from many other monkeys in that they have claws instead of nails, and hairs on their wrists for more tactile sensation.
Scientific Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Primates
Family: Cebidae
Subfamily: Callitrichinae
Genus: Callithrix
Species: There are 18 species of marmoset.
Their brains are described as having a primitive layout, and they lack wisdom teeth.
They are very active, arboreal species staying mostly in the upper canopy of the rainforests and love to eat insects, leaves and fruit.
Having long “eye teeth” or incisors, they are able to chew holes into tree trunks and branches to eat gum.
They live in family groups of between 3-15 members, typically. This means there is a breeding female or two and an unrelated male to breed with, as well as their offspring or extended family and possibly a few stragglers.
Conservation Status:
Most species of the marmoset are considered in a state of Least Concern, but a few are Vulnerable or Endangered out of the 18 different species.
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I hope you enjoyed this Monkey post on Exotic Animal Lover! Until next time…
Live Exotically,
Kimberly Edwards 
P.S. It’s great that most of the species of marmosets are not yet threatened, but it’s very important to educate our children and make sure they’re aware of these animals and spark them into conservation of them:
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