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Black headed marmoset

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Mammalia

Family
  
Callitrichidae

Scientific name
  
Mico nigriceps

Phylum
  
Chordata

Order
  
Primates

Genus
  
Mico

Rank
  
Species

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Similar
  
Hershkovitz's marmoset, Maués marmoset, Satéré marmoset, Marca's marmoset, Manicore marmoset

The black-headed marmoset (Mico nigriceps) is a marmoset species endemic to Brazil. It inhabits humid tropical rainforest, mostly second growth and edge; the distribution is not exactly known but is thought to be Rio dos Marmelos in the north and east, Madeira River in the west and Ji-Paraná River in the south. The threats are not exactly known but it may be near human traffic including the Trans-Amazonian Highway where cattle ranching and logging is occurring. It is not hunted but may be used as pets.

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Black-headed marmoset Wikipedia