Brown titi monkey
Plecturocebus brunneus (Wagner, 1842)
The brown titi monkey (Plecturocebus brunneus) is a species in the family Pitheciidae, order Primates. Recorded adults weigh 958.1 g to 992.4 g and live up to 25.3 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Vulnerable.
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Quick facts about the brown titi monkey
- Weight
- 958.1 g – 992.4 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- 25.3 yearssrc for Lifespan
- Diet
- Herbivoresrc for Diet
- Longest recorded lifespan
- 26.4 years
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- Not recorded
- Gestation
- 148 dayssrc for Gestation
- Young per litter or clutch
- 1.01src for Young per litter or clutch
- Age at maturity
- 3 yearssrc for Age at maturity
- Litters or clutches a year
- 1src for Litters or clutches a year
- Active
- By day (diurnal)src for Active
- Lifestyle
- Arborealsrc for Lifestyle
- Conservation status
- Vulnerable (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the brown titi monkey live?
Not recorded
What is the brown titi monkey?
The brown titi monkey (Plecturocebus brunneus) is a species of titi monkey, a type of New World monkey, from South America. It is endemic to Brazil. It was originally described as Callicebus brunneus in 1842 and transferred to the newly erected genus Plecturocebus in 2016.
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Is the brown titi monkey endangered?
The brown titi monkey is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List: it faces a high risk of extinction in the wild.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Vulnerable species. What the categories mean.
How is the brown titi monkey classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classMammalia
- orderPrimates
- familyPitheciidae
- genusPlecturocebus
- SpeciesPlecturocebus brunneus (Wagner, 1842)
Synonyms Callicebus brunneus, Callithrix brunea
Other names and names in other languages (12)
- Brown titiEnglish
- تيتي بنيArabic
- سعدان تيتي البنيArabic
- Brauner SpringaffeGerman
- Mono TocónSpanish
- Tití marrónSpanish
- Titi brunFrench
- ブラウンティティJapanese
- titi brunatnyPolish
- Sauá-marromPortuguese
- Zogue-zoguePortuguese
- Бурый прыгунRussian
Relatives of the brown titi monkey
Other species in the same genus Plecturocebus.
Red-bellied titi monkey
Plecturocebus moloch
Coppery titi
Plecturocebus cupreus
White-eared titi monkey
Plecturocebus donacophilus
Prince Bernhard's titi monkey
Plecturocebus bernhardi
Ornate titi monkey
Plecturocebus ornatus
Caquetá titi
Plecturocebus caquetensis
CompareBrown titi monkey vs Red-bellied titi monkeyBrown titi monkey vs Coppery titiBrown titi monkey vs White-eared titi monkeyBrown titi monkey vs Prince Bernhard's titi monkey
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the brown titi monkey?
An adult brown titi monkey weighs 958.1 g – 992.4 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the brown titi monkey endangered?
The brown titi monkey is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, meaning it faces a high risk of extinction in the wild.
How long does the brown titi monkey live?
The brown titi monkey has a recorded lifespan of 25.3 years.
How long is the brown titi monkey pregnant?
The recorded gestation period is 148 days.
What kind of animal is the brown titi monkey?
The brown titi monkey (Plecturocebus brunneus) belongs to the family Pitheciidae in the order Primates.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
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