Black Lion Tamarin vs Northern Pig-tailed Macaque

Leontopithecus chrysopygus compared with Macaca leonina

Key Differences

• Black Lion Tamarin is Endangered while Northern Pig-tailed Macaque is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Lion Tamarin	Northern Pig-tailed Macaque
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Primates (Primates)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Callitrichidae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Leontopithecus	Macaca
Species	Leontopithecus chrysopygus	Macaca leonina

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Lion Tamarin and Northern Pig-tailed Macaque share a common ancestor at the Order level: Primates. (Primates)

Conservation Status

Black Lion Tamarin

EN — Endangered

Northern Pig-tailed Macaque

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Lion Tamarin	Northern Pig-tailed Macaque
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Lion Tamarin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Northern Pig-tailed Macaque

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.