Golden-headed lion tamarin  (Leontopithecus chrysomelas)

Facts

Also known as: Gold and black lion tamarind
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassMammalia
OrderPrimates
FamilyCallitrichidae
GenusLeontopithecus (1)
SizeHead-and-body length: 22 – 26 cm (2)
Tail length: 33 – 40 cm (3)
Weight480 – 700 g (2)

Status

Classified as Endangered (EN B2ab(i-v); C2a(i)) on the IUCN Red List 2004 (1), and listed on Appendix 1 of CITES (4).

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