Black Lion Tamarin vs Pink Discus

Leontopithecus chrysopygus compared with Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Key Differences

• Black Lion Tamarin is Endangered while Pink Discus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Lion Tamarin	Pink Discus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Callitrichidae	Stereaceae
Genus	Leontopithecus	Aleurodiscus
Species	Leontopithecus chrysopygus	Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Conservation Status

Black Lion Tamarin

EN — Endangered

Pink Discus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Lion Tamarin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pink Discus

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.

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.