Black Lion Tamarin vs Devilray

Leontopithecus chrysopygus compared with Mobula japanica

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Lion Tamarin	Devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Primates (Primates)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Callitrichidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Leontopithecus	Mobula
Species	Leontopithecus chrysopygus	Mobula japanica

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Lion Tamarin and Devilray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black Lion Tamarin

EN — Endangered

Devilray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Lion Tamarin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Devilray

Habitat

Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Chile and 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.