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Common Marmoset
Callithrix jacchus
Silhouette: Yan Wong from drawing by T. F. Zimmermann · PhyloPic
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassMammalia (Mammals)
- OrderPrimates
- FamilyCallitrichidae (Marmosets and Tamarins)
- GenusCallithrix (Atlantic Marmosets)
- SpeciesCallithrix jacchus (Common Marmoset)
In 3 days ~90% in a week >90%
56 Verified sightings at João Pessoa
137 In 1 park From 2019 to 2026
August Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted
About the Common Marmoset
The common marmoset (Callithrix jacchus), also called white-tufted marmoset or white-tufted-ear marmoset, is a New World monkey. It originally lived on the northeastern coast of Brazil, in the states of Piauí, Paraíba, Ceará, Rio Grande do Norte, Pernambuco, Alagoas, and Bahia. Through release (both intentional and unintentional) of captive individuals, it has expanded its range since the 1920s to Southeast Brazil (its first sighting in the wild for Rio de Janeiro was in 1929), where it became an invasive species, raising concerns about genetic pollution of similar species, such as the buffy-tufted marmoset (Callithrix aurita), and predation upon bird nestlings and eggs.
The whole genome sequence of a female common marmoset was published on 20 July 2014. It became the first New World monkey to have its genome sequenced. Common marmosets are very small monkeys with relatively long tails. Males are slightly larger than females; males have an average height of 188 mm (7.40 in) and females have an average height of 185 mm (7.28 in). Males weigh 256 g (9.03 oz) on average and females weigh 236 g (8.32 oz) on average. The pelage of the marmoset is... Wikipedia →
Sounds
Alarm call1:09
Brazil · 2024
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Brazil · 2022
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Brazil · 2021
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Recent sightings of Common Marmoset in João Pessoa
LIVEiNaturalistGlobal Distribution
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tijuca National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Cities Where Found
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salvador | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 2 | Natal | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 3 | João Pessoa | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 4 | Fortaleza | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 5 | Recife | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 6 | Rio de Janeiro | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 7 | Maceió | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 8 | São Paulo | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 9 | Niterói | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 10 | Santos | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
Zoos & Centres Where Found
Closest Relatives at João Pessoa
No species of the same family or order lives in João Pessoa, so these are its closest relatives here: other mammals.
Before you go
What are the chances of seeing a Common Marmoset in João Pessoa?
Likely
About 60% of wildlife watchers report a Common Marmoset sighting in João Pessoa on a given day, based on 56 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 2nd most-seen of the 13 mammals we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 90%, and over a week to over 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Common Marmoset in João Pessoa?
May and August
In those months about 80% of wildlife watchers report a Common Marmoset in João Pessoa on a given day, against about 30% in February and March, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Common Marmoset?
Between 1 and 4 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Common Marmoset sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is João Pessoa the best place to see a Common Marmoset?
3rd of 10
Of the 10 cities where we can rate Common Marmoset sightings, João Pessoa ranks 3rd at about 60%. The best odds are in Salvador (Brazil, about 70%) and Natal (Brazil, about 60%).
Where does the Common Marmoset sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Common Marmoset is recorded against all the mammals logged in João Pessoa (56 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
