Black Lion Tamarin vs Ganoderma Butt Rot

Leontopithecus chrysopygus compared with Ganoderma zonatum

Key Differences

• Black Lion Tamarin is Endangered while Ganoderma Butt Rot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Lion Tamarin	Ganoderma Butt Rot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Callitrichidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Leontopithecus	Ganoderma
Species	Leontopithecus chrysopygus	Ganoderma zonatum

Conservation Status

Black Lion Tamarin

EN — Endangered

Ganoderma Butt Rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Lion Tamarin	Ganoderma Butt Rot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Lion Tamarin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ganoderma Butt Rot

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Norway.

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.