Black Lion Tamarin vs Headfly

Leontopithecus chrysopygus compared with Hydrotaea irritans

Key Differences

• Black Lion Tamarin is Endangered while Headfly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Lion Tamarin	Headfly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Callitrichidae	Muscidae
Genus	Leontopithecus	Hydrotaea
Species	Leontopithecus chrysopygus	Hydrotaea irritans

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Lion Tamarin and Headfly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black Lion Tamarin

EN — Endangered

Headfly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Lion Tamarin	Headfly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Lion Tamarin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Headfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.