Black Lion Tamarin vs

Leontopithecus chrysopygus compared with Hyphoderma setigerum

Key Differences

• Black Lion Tamarin is Endangered while is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Lion Tamarin
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Callitrichidae	Hyphodermataceae
Genus	Leontopithecus	Hyphoderma
Species	Leontopithecus chrysopygus	Hyphoderma setigerum

Conservation Status

Black Lion Tamarin

EN — Endangered

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Lion Tamarin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.