The smallest animals in the world

The Pygmy Marmoset it one of the smallest animals in the world. This tiny species of primates lives in eastern Peru, Ecuador, and northern Bolivia. Their length ranges from 14 to 16 centimetres including their tail. And it's longer than animal body! Their wieht  is about 120 grams.

The pygmy marmoset population lives in stable troops. There are from two to nine individuals in the group. The groups of this animals  consist of family members. They communicate using a complex system including vocal, chemical, and visual signals.

 The fur colour is a mixture of brownish-gold, grey, and black on its back. The pygmy marmoset walks on all four limbs. They can leap up to five meters between branches. They eat different type of fruit, nectar, leaves and insects if they can’t get enough sap or gum.

Humans are a huge problem for the survival of these Monkeys.  Sometimes people  destroy their natural habitation. They also continue to take them and sell as pets around the world.