Black Lion Tamarin vs Midge

Leontopithecus chrysopygus compared with Dasineura affinis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Lion Tamarin	Midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Callitrichidae	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Leontopithecus	Dasineura
Species	Leontopithecus chrysopygus	Dasineura affinis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Lion Tamarin

EN — Endangered

Midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Lion Tamarin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.