Mico saterei

Taxonomy

Assessment Information

Geographic Range

Population

Habitat and Ecology

Threats

Conservation Actions

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom	Phylum	Class	Order	Family
ANIMALIA	CHORDATA	MAMMALIA	PRIMATES	CALLITRICHIDAE

Scientific Name:

Mico saterei

Species Authority:

(Silva Jr. & Noronha, 1998)

Common Name/s:

English	–	Sateré Marmoset
Spanish	–	Sagüi

Synonym/s:

Callithrix saterei Silva Jr. & Noronha, 1998

Taxonomic Notes:

Formerly in the genus Callithrix (see Rylands et al. 2000, 2008). Groves (2001, 2005) lists this species as Callithrix (Mico) saterei.

The karyotype of M. saterei (Silva Jr. and Noronha 1998) was studied by Barros et al. (1996) and found to be typical of the “argentata” marmoset group and very similar to that of M. chrysoleuca.

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria:

Least Concern ver 3.1

Year Assessed:

2008

Assessor/s:

Rylands, A.B. & Silva Jr., J.S.

Reviewer/s:

Mittermeier, R.A. & Rylands, A.B. (Primate Red List Authority)

Justification:
Listed as Least Concern as this species seems to be quite adaptable, and there are at present no known major threats believed to be resulting in a decline that would warrant listing the species in a threatened category.

History:

2003	–	Data Deficient (IUCN 2003)
2000	–	Data Deficient
1996	–	Data Deficient
1996	–	Data Deficient

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description:	M. saterei occurs in the interfluvium of the Rios Abacaxis (in the east) and Canumã-Sucunduri (in the west), right bank tributaries of the Rio Madeira. M. acariensis occurs on the opposite (left) bank of the Canumã-Sucundurí, and M. mauesi on the opposite (right) bank of the Rio Abacaxis (Silva Jr. and Noronha 1998).
Countries:	Native: Brazil (Amazonas)
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Population [top]

Population:	There is no information on population size or densities.
Population Trend:	Unknown

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology:	Primary, secondary, and disturbed terra firme forest and igapó (black-water inundated forest) (Silva Jr. and Noronha 1998). Marmosets and tamarins are distinguished from the other monkeys of the New World by their small size, modified claws rather than nails on all digits except the big toe, the presence of two as opposed to three molar teeth in either side of each jaw, and by the occurrence of twin births. They eat fruits, flowers, nectar, plant exudates (gums, saps, latex) and animal prey (including frogs, snails, lizards, spiders and insects). Marmosets have morphological and behavioural adaptations for gouging trees trunks, branches and vines of certain species to stimulate the flow of gum, which they eat, and in some species form a notable component of the diet (Coimbra-Filho and Mittermeier 1976; Rylands 1984). They live in extended family groups of between four and 15 individuals. Generally, only one female per group breeds during a particular breeding season. The groups defend home ranges 10-40 ha, the size depending on availability and distribution of foods and second-growth patches. Size: Weight 400-470 g, H&B 19.5-23.0 cm, TL 34.0-36.0 cm (n = 3) (Siva Jr and Noronha 1998; Ferrari 2008).
Systems:	Terrestrial

Habitat and Ecology:

Primary, secondary, and disturbed terra firme forest and igapó (black-water inundated forest) (Silva Jr. and Noronha 1998).

Marmosets and tamarins are distinguished from the other monkeys of the New World by their small size, modified claws rather than nails on all digits except the big toe, the presence of two as opposed to three molar teeth in either side of each jaw, and by the occurrence of twin births. They eat fruits, flowers, nectar, plant exudates (gums, saps, latex) and animal prey (including frogs, snails, lizards, spiders and insects). Marmosets have morphological and behavioural adaptations for gouging trees trunks, branches and vines of certain species to stimulate the flow of gum, which they eat, and in some species form a notable component of the diet (Coimbra-Filho and Mittermeier 1976; Rylands 1984). They live in extended family groups of between four and 15 individuals. Generally, only one female per group breeds during a particular breeding season. The groups defend home ranges 10-40 ha, the size depending on availability and distribution of foods and second-growth patches.

Size:
Weight 400-470 g, H&B 19.5-23.0 cm, TL 34.0-36.0 cm (n = 3) (Siva Jr and Noronha 1998; Ferrari 2008).

Systems:

Terrestrial

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s):	At present, there are no known major threats to the species. Silva Jr. and Noronha (1998) reported that is apparently common in the most degraded area of its range, the lands immediately adjacent to the right bank of the lower Rio Canumã and Paraná Urariá and the left bank of the lower Rio Abacaxis, where the primary terra firme and igapó forests are almost all modified to capoeiras (second growth) at various stages of succession. It is not hunted, although there is some use as pets (Silva Jr. and Noronha 1998).

Major Threat(s):

At present, there are no known major threats to the species. Silva Jr. and Noronha (1998) reported that is apparently common in the most degraded area of its range, the lands immediately adjacent to the right bank of the lower Rio Canumã and Paraná Urariá and the left bank of the lower Rio Abacaxis, where the primary terra firme and igapó forests are almost all modified to capoeiras (second growth) at various stages of succession. It is not hunted, although there is some use as pets (Silva Jr. and Noronha 1998).

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions:	A large part of its restricted range is covered by the Coatá-Laranjal Indigenous Area. It is listed on Appendix II of CITES (as Callithrix saterei).

Conservation Actions:

A large part of its restricted range is covered by the Coatá-Laranjal Indigenous Area. It is listed on Appendix II of CITES (as Callithrix saterei).

Citation:	Rylands, A.B. & Silva Jr., J.S. 2008. Mico saterei. In: IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 10 February 2012.
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