Ecologia comportamental do sagui (callithrix jacchus) em áreas urbanas e periurbanas na cidade de Rio Tinto, Paraíba: desafios para coexistência

Abstract

Urban sprawl has caused serious environmental problems, including the fragmentation of forests, forcing wild animals to invade urban and peri-urban areas, posing risks to both animals and humans. This is the case of the white tufted marmoset (Callithrix jacchus), which is increasingly present in backyards, streets and rooftops in cities, in search of food due to the degradation of its natural habitat. In this context, the research aimed to record the presence of marmosets and observe their behavior in urban and peri-urban areas in the city of Rio Tinto, Paraíba. Specifically, to compare the frequencies of the recorded behaviors, draw up a map with the locations of the marmosets and make an ethogram folder with a description of the behaviors to inform and sensitize people. The data was collected from September 2022 to July 2024, with observations made at UFPB Campus IV, in the surrounding area and in nearby urban areas. The most recorded behaviors were walking, standing and eating. Campus IV was the area with the highest number of records. The results showed how the marmosets adjusted to urban structures, such as high-voltage wires and walls, as well as the risks associated with electric shocks and zoonotic diseases from interaction with humans.