Big Astragalus vs Black-mantled Tamarin

Astragalus magnificus compared with Leontocebus nigricollis

Key Differences

  • Big Astragalus is Critically Endangered while Black-mantled Tamarin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Big Astragalus Black-mantled Tamarin
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Fabales (Legumes & Allies) Primates (Primates)
Family Fabaceae Callitrichidae
Genus Astragalus Leontocebus
Species Astragalus magnificus Leontocebus nigricollis

Conservation Status

Big Astragalus

CR — Critically Endangered

Black-mantled Tamarin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Big Astragalus Black-mantled Tamarin
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big Astragalus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Black-mantled Tamarin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Big Astragalus

The Big Astragalus (Astragalus magnificus) is a species in the genus Astragalus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Black-mantled Tamarin

The Black-mantled Tamarin (Leontocebus nigricollis) is a species in the genus Leontocebus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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