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Most diverse collections of Callitrichids in Europe

Discussion in 'Europe - General' started by Onychorhynchus coronatus, 13 Jan 2021.

  1. Onychorhynchus coronatus

    Onychorhynchus coronatus Well-Known Member

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    Just a question for zoochatters regarding something I am curious about.

    Which European zoos have the most diverse collections of Callitrichid species ?

     
  2. Rayane

    Rayane Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    Jihlava has 10, Plzen 9, don’t remember any other collection I visited having more.
     
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    Thanks for the reply @Rayane ;)
     
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    Magdeburg, Beauval, Mulhouse also have 9, there are probably collections with that same amount in the UK.
     
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    Merintia Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    Santillana del Mar, in Spain, have at least 9-10 species.
     
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    Arek Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    Also in Poland Chorzów Zoo has nine species.
     
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    La Palmyre hold 9 species as well.
     
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    10 Friesoythe: Geoffroy’s, silvery and pygmy marmosets, callimico, red-mantled saddle-back, cotton-top, red-bellied, golden-handed and emperor tamarins, golden-headed lion tamarin
    Jihlava: Black tufted-ear, Geoffroy’s, Silvery and Pygmy marmosets, Graell’s, Spix’s moustached, cotton-top, golden-handed and emperor tamarins, golden lion tamarin

    9 Magdeburg: Black-tailed and Pygmy marmosets, callimico, Spix’s moustached, red-bellied, golden-handed and emperor tamarins, golden and golden-headed lion tamarins
    Szeged: Geoffroy’s, Pygmy and Silvery marmosets, Callimico, pied, cotton-top and golden-handed tamarins, golden and golden-headed lion tamarins
    Alfriston: Common, Geoffroy’s, Silvery and Pygmy marmosets, callimico, cotton-top, golden-handed and emperor tarmarins, golden lion tamarin
    Lisboa: Black tufted-ear and Common marmosets, Callimico, pied, cotton-top, golden-handed and emperor tamarins, golden and golden-headed lion tamarins
    Novosibirsk: Common, Geoffroy’s and Pygmy marmosets, callimico, cotton-top, Andean saddleback, emperor and golden-handed tamarins, golden lion tamarin
    Santilana del Mar: Common, Silvery and Pygmy marmosets, callimico, pied, red-bellied and golden-handed tamarins, golden and golden-headed lion tamarins
    Plzen: Common, Geoffroy’s, Silvery and pygmy marmosets, red-mantled saddle-back, red-bellied, golden-handed and emperor tamarins, golden-headed lion tamarin
    Mulhouse: Geoffroy’s, Silvery and pygmy marmosets, callimico, pied, Cotton-top, golden-handed and emperor tamarins, golden-headed lion tamarin
    Newchurch: Common m, Silvery and Pygmy marmosets, callimico, cotton-top, golden-handed, red-bellied and emperor tamarins, golden-headed lion tamarin
     
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