Black Lion Tamarin vs Guianan Rhipidomys

Leontopithecus chrysopygus compared with Rhipidomys nitela

Key Differences

• Black Lion Tamarin is Endangered while Guianan Rhipidomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Lion Tamarin	Guianan Rhipidomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Callitrichidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Leontopithecus	Rhipidomys
Species	Leontopithecus chrysopygus	Rhipidomys nitela

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Lion Tamarin and Guianan Rhipidomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Black Lion Tamarin

EN — Endangered

Guianan Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Lion Tamarin	Guianan Rhipidomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Lion Tamarin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Guianan Rhipidomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.