Kingdom Animalia Order Primates Genus Callicebus Scientific name Callicebus lugens Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Family Pitheciidae Subgenus Torquatus Higher classification Titi | |
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Similar Colombian black‑handed titi, Rio Purus titi, Red‑headed titi, Lucifer titi, Collared titi | ||
The black titi (Callicebus lugens) is a species of titi, a type of New World monkey, from South America. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, and Venezuela.
Communication
Some vocalizations of black titi are listed here: (1). Morning duet – the most commonly heard vocalization of the pair, singing in duet, complex and utilized to defend territory; it is interchanged with neighboring groups as counter-singing; (2) danger peep – various soft, high-pitched peeps but sometimes low intensity, advising of danger; very difficult to localize; (3) purr – sounds very much like a cat's purr; used by all members of the group to show contentment, affection or request for food, grooming or contact; (4) rough growl – given by young animals when complaining of rain or when greeting adults; (5) sharp scream – when fighting to express extra disgust; (6) play growl – low, gargling growl used in play and changing in tone, terminating in interrogative tone; (7) soft whine – especially young animals but also adults when requesting something of another such as food or while grooming another; (8) bark – loud, sharp and sudden bark when molested by the unwelcome close presence of other larger primates such as Lagothrix, Cebus, Ateles or raptors.