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Golden-Headed Lion Tamarin
Leontopithecus chrysomelas
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Range
Eastern coast of Brazil.
Habitat
Rain forest, in trees.
Diet
Fruits, insects, lizards.
Reproduction
One or three young
Social Structure
Lives in family groups started by a mated pair and numbering
up to eight animals.
Status
Severely endangered because of habitat loss and illegal capture. There are only about 200 golden-headed lion tamarins in the wild.
Severely endangered because of habitat loss and illegal capture. There are only about 200 golden-headed lion tamarins in the wild.
