Black Lion Tamarin vs Plum pine

Leontopithecus chrysopygus compared with Podocarpus elatus

Key Differences

• Black Lion Tamarin is Endangered while Plum pine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Lion Tamarin	Plum pine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Callitrichidae	Podocarpaceae
Genus	Leontopithecus	Podocarpus
Species	Leontopithecus chrysopygus	Podocarpus elatus

Conservation Status

Black Lion Tamarin

EN — Endangered

Plum pine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Lion Tamarin	Plum pine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Lion Tamarin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plum pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found in 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.