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There is a huge variety of mammal species living
in different types of forests. They range from the tiny, mouse-like shrews scurrying along the forest floor, to acrobatic
primates in tropical rainforests. Many forest mammals are excellent climbers, and make use of trees for food, shelter, and travel routes.
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Mammals are often nocturnal, and almost all have a fear of humans, which makes them difficult to observe. Forest mammals are shy and difficult to view, even in the tropical rainforests where they are most abundant. Large mammals require a larger territory, and therefore fewer of these mammals can share any given amount of forest. |
Monkeys are some of the most common arboreal mammals, with several dozen species in the tropical Americas alone. Not all monkeys are large and easy to spot, however: the marmosets are some of the world's smallest primates, and the pygmy marmoset weighs only 3 ounces (185 grams). |
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