Black Lion Tamarin vs Dwarf Gorse

Leontopithecus chrysopygus compared with Ulex minor

Key Differences

• Black Lion Tamarin is Endangered while Dwarf Gorse is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Lion Tamarin	Dwarf Gorse
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Callitrichidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Leontopithecus	Ulex
Species	Leontopithecus chrysopygus	Ulex minor

Conservation Status

Black Lion Tamarin

EN — Endangered

Dwarf Gorse

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Lion Tamarin	Dwarf Gorse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Lion Tamarin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dwarf Gorse

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

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.