Black Lion Tamarin vs Flame Shield

Leontopithecus chrysopygus compared with Pluteus aurantiorugosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Lion Tamarin	Flame Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Callitrichidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Leontopithecus	Pluteus
Species	Leontopithecus chrysopygus	Pluteus aurantiorugosus

Conservation Status

Black Lion Tamarin

EN — Endangered

Flame Shield

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Lion Tamarin	Flame Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Lion Tamarin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flame Shield

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.