Galapagos-Schildreisratte vs Golden Lion Tamarin

Aegialomys galapagoensis compared with Leontopithecus rosalia

Key Differences

• Galapagos-Schildreisratte is Vulnerable while Golden Lion Tamarin is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Galapagos-Schildreisratte	Golden Lion Tamarin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Primates (Primaten)
Family	Cricetidae	Callitrichidae
Genus	Aegialomys	Leontopithecus
Species	Aegialomys galapagoensis	Leontopithecus rosalia

Evolutionary Relationship

Galapagos-Schildreisratte and Golden Lion Tamarin share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Galapagos-Schildreisratte

VU — Vulnerable

Golden Lion Tamarin

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Galapagos-Schildreisratte	Golden Lion Tamarin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Galapagos-Schildreisratte

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Golden Lion Tamarin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.