Black-fronted titi monkey
| Black-fronted titi | |
|---|---|
| Black-fronted titi in Prados, Brazil | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Primates |
| Suborder: | Haplorhini |
| Infraorder: | Simiiformes |
| Family: | Pitheciidae |
| Genus: | Callicebus |
| Species: | C. nigrifrons |
| Binomial name | |
| Callicebus nigrifrons (Spix, 1823) | |
| Black-fronted titi range | |
The black-fronted titi monkey (Callicebus nigrifrons) is a species of titi, a type of New World monkey.
The black-fronted titi is a small diurnal primate. The body of this primate is covered in grey to brown fur with black fur concentrated around the face, the tail is slightly orange in color. Body weight ranges from 1–2 kilograms (2.2–4.4 lb) and the head-body length is around 270–450 millimeters (11–18 in). This species does not exhibit sexual dimorphism. Members of this species can live up to 12 years of age in captivity.