Black Lion Tamarin vs

Leontopithecus chrysopygus compared with Sphingobium ummariense

Key Differences

  • Black Lion Tamarin is Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black Lion Tamarin
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Alphaproteobacteria (Alphaproteobacteria)
Order Primates (Primates) Sphingomonadales (Sphingomonadales)
Family Callitrichidae Sphingomonadaceae
Genus Leontopithecus Sphingobium
Species Leontopithecus chrysopygus Sphingobium ummariense

Conservation Status

Black Lion Tamarin

EN — Endangered

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black Lion Tamarin
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Lion Tamarin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in 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.

Sphingobium ummariense is a Gram-negative aerobic bacterium first described from Ummari, India, reflecting its geographic isolation locality. It inhabits tropical soils of South Asia. This chemoheterotrophic rod degrades aromatic compounds and other organic substrates in warm terrestrial environments.

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