Black Lion Tamarin vs Thrip

Leontopithecus chrysopygus compared with Hercinothrips bicinctus

Key Differences

• Black Lion Tamarin is Endangered while Thrip is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Lion Tamarin	Thrip
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Thysanoptera (Thysanoptera)
Family	Callitrichidae	Thripidae
Genus	Leontopithecus	Hercinothrips
Species	Leontopithecus chrysopygus	Hercinothrips bicinctus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Lion Tamarin and Thrip share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black Lion Tamarin

EN — Endangered

Thrip

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Lion Tamarin	Thrip
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Lion Tamarin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Thrip

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries) and North America (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.