Black Lion Tamarin vs

Leontopithecus chrysopygus compared with Lepra multipuncta

Key Differences

• Black Lion Tamarin is Endangered while is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Lion Tamarin
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)
Family	Callitrichidae	Pertusariaceae
Genus	Leontopithecus	Lepra
Species	Leontopithecus chrysopygus	Lepra multipuncta

Conservation Status

Black Lion Tamarin

EN — Endangered

NT — Near Threatened

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

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.