Black Lion Tamarin vs New Guinean planigale

Leontopithecus chrysopygus compared with Planigale novaeguineae

Key Differences

• Black Lion Tamarin is Endangered while New Guinean planigale is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Lion Tamarin	New Guinean planigale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Callitrichidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Leontopithecus	Planigale
Species	Leontopithecus chrysopygus	Planigale novaeguineae

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Lion Tamarin and New Guinean planigale share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Black Lion Tamarin

EN — Endangered

New Guinean planigale

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Lion Tamarin	New Guinean planigale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Lion Tamarin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

New Guinean planigale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.