Black Lion Tamarin vs Threeleaf Halberd Fern

Leontopithecus chrysopygus compared with Tectaria trifoliata

Key Differences

• Black Lion Tamarin is Endangered while Threeleaf Halberd Fern is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Lion Tamarin	Threeleaf Halberd Fern
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)
Family	Callitrichidae	Tectariaceae
Genus	Leontopithecus	Tectaria
Species	Leontopithecus chrysopygus	Tectaria trifoliata

Conservation Status

Black Lion Tamarin

EN — Endangered

Threeleaf Halberd Fern

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Lion Tamarin	Threeleaf Halberd Fern
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Lion Tamarin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Threeleaf Halberd Fern

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and Cuba. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.