Black Lion Tamarin vs Rough ray

Leontopithecus chrysopygus compared with Raja radula

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Lion Tamarin	Rough ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Primates (Primates)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Callitrichidae	Rajidae
Genus	Leontopithecus	Raja
Species	Leontopithecus chrysopygus	Raja radula

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Lion Tamarin and Rough ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black Lion Tamarin

EN — Endangered

Rough ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Lion Tamarin	Rough ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Lion Tamarin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rough ray

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.