Black Lion Tamarin vs Chinaroot

Leontopithecus chrysopygus compared with Smilax china

Key Differences

• Black Lion Tamarin is Endangered while Chinaroot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Lion Tamarin	Chinaroot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Callitrichidae	Smilacaceae
Genus	Leontopithecus	Smilax
Species	Leontopithecus chrysopygus	Smilax china

Conservation Status

Black Lion Tamarin

EN — Endangered

Chinaroot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Lion Tamarin	Chinaroot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Lion Tamarin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chinaroot

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Black Lion Tamarin

The Black Lion Tamarin (Leontopithecus chrysopygus) is a species in the genus Leontopithecus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chinaroot

The Chinaroot (Smilax china) is a species in the genus Smilax. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.