Black Lion Tamarin vs Devil's Tooth

Leontopithecus chrysopygus compared with Hydnellum peckii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black Lion Tamarin Devil's Tooth
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Primates (Primates) Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family Callitrichidae Bankeraceae
Genus Leontopithecus Hydnellum
Species Leontopithecus chrysopygus Hydnellum peckii

Conservation Status

Black Lion Tamarin

EN — Endangered

Devil's Tooth

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black Lion Tamarin Devil's Tooth
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Lion Tamarin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Devil's Tooth

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Devil's Tooth

No description available.

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