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== Conservation == Both species of pygmy marmosets are listed as [[Vulnerable species|vulnerable]] on the [[IUCN Red List]] of Threatened Species.<ref>{{cite iucn |author=de la Torre, S. |author2=Shanee, S. |author3=Palacios, E. |author4=Calouro, A.M. |author5=Messias, M.R. |author6=Valença-Montenegro, M.M. |date=2021 |title=''Cebuella pygmaea'' |volume=2021 |page=e.T136926A200203263 |doi=10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-2.RLTS.T136926A200203263.en |access-date=18 November 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite iucn |author=de la Torre, S. |author2=Calouro, A.M. |author3=Wallace, R.B. |author4=Mollinedo, J.M. |author5=Messias, M.R. |author6=Valença-Montenegro, M.M. |date=2021 |title=''Cebuella niveiventris'' |volume=2021 |page=e.T136865A191707236 |doi=10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T136865A191707236.en |access-date=18 November 2021}}</ref> They are threatened by habitat loss in some areas of their range, and by the [[pet trade]] in others (i.e. Ecuador).<ref name="IUCN" /> Interaction between humans and pygmy marmosets is associated with a number of behavioral changes in the animal, including social [[Play (activity)|play]] and vocalization, both of which are important to communication between animals in the species. Particularly in areas of heavy tourism, pygmy marmosets have a tendency to be less noisy, less aggressive, and less playful with other individuals. They are also pushed into higher strata of the rainforest than they would normally prefer. Tourism in areas native to the pygmy marmoset is also correlated with increased capture of the animal. Due to its small size and relatively docile nature, captured pygmy marmosets are often found in exotic pet trades.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Suddath |first1=Claire |title=Pygmy Marmosets |url=https://content.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,2040596_2040605_2040589,00.html |website=[[Time (magazine)|Time]] |date=3 January 2011 |access-date=26 September 2013}}</ref> Capture causes even more behavioral variations, including a decrease in both the number and the sound level of vocalizations.<ref name="de la TorreSnowdonBejarano2000">{{Cite journal | last1 = de la Torre | first1 = S. | title = Effects of human activities on wild pygmy marmosets in Ecuadorian Amazonia | doi = 10.1016/S0006-3207(99)00183-4 | journal = Biological Conservation | volume = 94 | issue = 2 | pages = 153–163 | year = 2000 }}</ref> Pygmy marmosets can also be found at local zoos, where they exist in groups.<ref>{{cite web |title=Pygmy Marmoset |url=https://animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals/pygmy-marmoset |website=San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance {{!}} Animals & Plants |access-date=26 September 2013}}</ref>
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