Black Lion Tamarin vs Durango Pine

Leontopithecus chrysopygus compared with Pinus durangensis

Key Differences

• Black Lion Tamarin is Endangered while Durango Pine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Lion Tamarin	Durango Pine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Callitrichidae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Leontopithecus	Pinus (Pines)
Species	Leontopithecus chrysopygus	Pinus durangensis

Conservation Status

Black Lion Tamarin

EN — Endangered

Durango Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Lion Tamarin	Durango Pine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Lion Tamarin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Durango Pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Australia. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.