BLACK-TUFTED MARMOSET Callithrix penicillata Geographic Distribution and Habitat The black-tufted marmoset (Callithrix pencillata), sometimes called the black-pencilled marmoset and known as Mico-estrela in Portuguese, inhabits numerous areas throughout Brazil.Marmosets are typically resilient creatures who have the ability to thrive in many habitats, including busy cities like Rio de Janeiro, where black-tufted marmosets are actually quite common. They

_MG_9632 Black-tufted Marmoset (Callithrix penicillata) - Mico-Estrela , Caminho Claudio Coutinho, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil. © Wilfred Paulse. This photo may be shared respecting the Creative Commons License. CC BY NC ND