The smallest monkey in the world is the finger monkey: small, inconspicuous and very important
It is so tiny that it is often called a finger monkey.
It is the smallest monkey in the world.
It weighs only 100-120 grams, and its body length is only 12 centimeters. And this is without taking into account the tail.
Despite its miniature size, the pygmy marmoset is a real long-liver. In captivity, it can live up to 20 years.
You might ask: what is the point of such a creature?
But it is one of the few primates that feed on tree sap.
With its sharp teeth, the marmoset gnaws through the bark of palm trees and drinks the sap for hours, remaining unnoticed by predators.
Such monkeys live in small groups of 5-10 individuals.
But, unfortunately, despite their small size, they are still under threat.
Due to deforestation of the Amazon forests and illegal trade as exotic pets.