Editing Pitheciidae (section)

==Characteristics==
Pitheciids are small to medium-sized [[monkey]]s, ranging from 23&nbsp;cm in head-body length for the smaller titis, to 44–49&nbsp;cm for the uakaris. They have medium to long fur, in a wide range of colors, often with contrasting patches, especially on the face.

They are [[Diurnality|diurnal]] and [[arboreal]] animals, found in tropical forests from low-lying swamp to mountain slopes. They are predominantly [[herbivore|herbivorous]], eating mostly fruit and seeds, although some species will also eat a small number of insects. Sakis and uakaris have a [[diastema (dentistry)|diastema]] between the [[canine (tooth)|canine]] and [[premolar]] teeth, but the titis, which have unusually small canines for New World monkeys, do not.<ref name=EoM>{{cite book|editor= Macdonald, D.|year= 1984|title= The Encyclopedia of Mammals|publisher= Facts on File|location= New York|pages= [https://archive.org/details/encyclopediaofma00mals_0/page/358 358–361]|isbn= 0-87196-871-1|url-access= registration|url= https://archive.org/details/encyclopediaofma00mals_0/page/358}}</ref> All species have the [[dentition|dental formula]]: {{DentalFormula|upper=2.1.3.3|lower=2.1.3.3}}

Females give birth to a single young after a [[gestation]] period of between four and six months, depending on species. The uakaris and bearded sakis are [[Animal sexual behaviour#Polygamy|polygamous]], living in groups of 8-30 individuals. Each group has multiple males, which establish a dominance hierarchy amongst themselves. The titis and ''Pithecia'' sakis, by contrast, are [[Monogamy in animals|monogamous]] and live in much smaller family groups.<ref name=EoM/>