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The Pygmy Marmoset (Callithrix (Cebuella) pygmaea) is a monkey native to the rainforest canopies of western Brazil, southeastern Colombia, eastern Ecuador, and eastern Peru. Along with the Gray Mouse Lemur it is the smallest of all primates, with its body length ranging from 14-16 cm (excluding the 15-20 cm tail). Males weigh around 140 gFor other meanings of gram see gram (disambiguation). The gram (also spelt gramme is a unit of measurement of mass, and is defined in the SI system of units as one thousandth of a kilogram. See 1 E -3 kg for comparisons with other masses. The symbol for g (5 ounceThis article is about the unit of measure. Ounce is also another name for the snow leopard. The ounce is the name for a number of different units of mass oz , and, confusingly, fluid volume fl oz . See Imperial system of units and U. customary units for ms), and females only 120 g (4.2 ounces).

Despite its name, the Pygmy Marmoset is somewhat different from the typical marmosetSee text The Marmosets are the genus Callithrix of New World monkeys. One species not classified in this genus also has common names including the word "marmoset", the Goeldi's Marmoset Callimico goeldii . This article deals only with the 18 species curres classified in genus Callithrix. As such, it is accorded its own subgenus, which was formerly recognized as its own genus, Cebuella.

Pygmy Marmosets have a tawny coat, and ringed tails that are as long as their bodies. They are omnivorousOmnivores are organisms that consume on both plants and animals. At one time the word omnivore was used to designate the pig family. Examples: Mammals many pigs many bears many primates (including humans) domestic dogs some rodents, including mice, rats,, feeding on fruitIn botany, a fruit is the ripened ovary, together with its seeds, of a flowering plant. In cuisine, when discussing fruit as food, the term usually refers to just those plant fruits that are sweet and fleshy, examples of which would be plum, apple, and or, leavesThis article is about the leaf a plant organ. See Leaf (disambiguation) for other meanings. In botany, a leaf is an above-ground plant organ specialized for photosynthesis. For this purpose, a leaf is typically flat and thin, to expose the chloroplast con, insects, and sometimes even small reptiles. Much of their diet, however, comes from tapping trees for sap. Up to two-thirds of their time is spent gouging tree bark to reach the gummy sap. Pygmy Marmosets have specialized incisors for gouging holes in bark. Unfortunately, because of its small size, and its swift movements, it is very hard to observe in the wild.

In captivity Pygmy Marmosets can live up to 11 years.

There are two subspecies of the Pygmy Marmoset:

• Callithrix (Cebuella) pygmaea pygmaea
• Callithrix (Cebuella) pygmaea niveiventris