Common Name
Golden Lion Tamarin
Species
Leontopithecus rosalia
IUCN Status
Critically Endangered
Common Classification
New World Monkey
Range Countries
Brazil
Habitat
Inhabit lowland tropical rainforest, found in the Atlantic forest of Brazil (the second most endangered vegetation type in the world).
Physical Characteristics
- Head and Body length: 261 mm (200-336 mm)
- Tail length: 370 mm (315-400 mm)
- Weight: male – 437-710 g; female – 361-794 g
Distinguishing features
Given the common name "golden lion tamarin" because they have a mane that is similar in appearance to a lion's, coats are golden, reddish or orange, faces are naked of hair.
Diet
Primarily eat fruit, but supplement diet with nectar, flowers, exudates, insects, reptiles and other animal prey.
Behavior
Arboreal, typically live in family groups of 2 to 11, males dominant over females, both sexes emigrate from their natal groups, both genders play active roles in caring for offspring, diurnal.
Threats
Species threatened by habitat destruction from agriculture, the timber industry, livestock, and development
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