Area of zoo
Enclosure status
Open
IUCN status
Least Concern
Scientific name
Callicebus cupreu
Order
Primates
Type
Mammals
Family
Pitheciidae
Region
South America
Habitat
Rainforest
Red titi monkey facts
Red titi monkeys live amongst the trees and rarely ever come to ground. They mate for life and the male is the main childcare provider, carrying the infant on its back, except when the mother is nursing. Tail intertwining and grooming are regular parts of titi monkey social life. Our red titi monkeys spend most of their time together huddling, grooming and entwining their tails. They also perform duets frequently (and loudly) throughout the day, so listen out for them in Rainforest Life!
What do red titi monkeys look like?
Like the name suggests, these monkeys are recognisable by their red, distinctly fluffy, fur. They have small ears and a small grey face, with a rather flat nose. Their tails are long but not prehensile (meaning it does not grasp or hold things).
What do red titi monkeys eat?
Fruit, leaves, bamboo shoots and insects
ZSL wildlife conservation in the Americas
Where do red titi monkeys live?
Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador and Colombia
Red titi monkey threats
Birds of prey and cats are a threat.
Want to experience rainforest life?
A place in London like no other, with trees filled with monkeys, snoozing sloths and bats flying overhead! Be transported to the Amazon rainforest and find out why it's one our most popular spots!
