Black Lion Tamarin vs Iridescent Centurion

Leontopithecus chrysopygus compared with Sargus iridatus

Key Differences

• Black Lion Tamarin is Endangered while Iridescent Centurion is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Lion Tamarin	Iridescent Centurion
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Callitrichidae	Stratiomyidae
Genus	Leontopithecus	Sargus
Species	Leontopithecus chrysopygus	Sargus iridatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Lion Tamarin

EN — Endangered

Iridescent Centurion

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Lion Tamarin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Iridescent Centurion

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.