White-tailed titi monkey
Plecturocebus discolor (I. Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire & Deville, 1848)
The white-tailed titi monkey (Plecturocebus discolor) is a species in the family Pitheciidae, order Primates. Recorded adults weigh 1.01 kg to 1.04 kg and live up to 25.3 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.
Quick facts about the white-tailed titi monkey
- Weight
- 1.01 kg – 1.04 kgsrc 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
- Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the white-tailed titi monkey live?
Not recorded
What is the white-tailed titi monkey?
The white-tailed titi monkey (Plecturocebus discolor) is a species of titi monkey, a type of New World monkey, from South America. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. It was described in 1848 as Callithrix discolor.
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Is the white-tailed titi monkey endangered?
The white-tailed titi monkey is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: it is not currently at risk of extinction.
- 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 Least Concern species. What the categories mean.
How is the white-tailed titi monkey classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classMammalia
- orderPrimates
- familyPitheciidae
- genusPlecturocebus
- SpeciesPlecturocebus discolor (I. Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire & Deville, 1848)
Synonyms Callicebus cuprea leucometopa, Callicebus cupreus, Callicebus cupreus napoleon, Callicebus cupreus napoleon, Callicebus discolor, Callicebus paenulatus, Callicebus rutteri, Callicebus subrufus, Callithrix cuprea leucometopa, Callithrix discolor
Other names and names in other languages (10)
- Red titi monkeyEnglish
- Red-crowned titiEnglish
- Titi monkeyEnglish
- White-tailed titiEnglish
- Weißschwanz-SpringaffeGerman
- SocayoSpanish
- Mono TocónSpanish
- Socay o zocaySpanish
- Songo SongoSpanish
- Zogue-zoguePortuguese
Relatives of the white-tailed 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
Brown titi monkey
Plecturocebus brunneus
Ornate titi monkey
Plecturocebus ornatus
CompareWhite-tailed titi monkey vs Red-bellied titi monkeyWhite-tailed titi monkey vs Coppery titiWhite-tailed titi monkey vs White-eared titi monkeyWhite-tailed titi monkey vs Prince Bernhard's titi monkey
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the white-tailed titi monkey?
An adult white-tailed titi monkey weighs 1.01 kg – 1.04 kg, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the white-tailed titi monkey endangered?
The white-tailed titi monkey is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.
How long does the white-tailed titi monkey live?
The white-tailed titi monkey has a recorded lifespan of 25.3 years.
How long is the white-tailed titi monkey pregnant?
The recorded gestation period is 148 days.
What kind of animal is the white-tailed titi monkey?
The white-tailed titi monkey (Plecturocebus discolor) 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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