Golden-headed Lion Tamarin vs gray wolf

Leontopithecus chrysomelas compared with Canis lupus

Key Differences

• Golden-headed Lion Tamarin is Endangered while gray wolf is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden-headed Lion Tamarin	gray wolf
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Primates (Primata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Callitrichidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Leontopithecus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)
Species	Leontopithecus chrysomelas	Canis lupus

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden-headed Lion Tamarin and gray wolf share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamalia)

Conservation Status

Golden-headed Lion Tamarin

EN — Endangered

gray wolf

CR — Critically Endangered

Population: ~300.0K

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden-headed Lion Tamarin	gray wolf
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	13 years
Average Length	—	1.6 m
Average Weight	—	45.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden-headed Lion Tamarin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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

gray wolf

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, deserts and xeric shrublands, and tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, among 13 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Seychelles), Asia (Japan), Europe (5 countries), North America (7 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Marshall Islands, Vanuatu), and South America (5 countries). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

gray wolf

The most widely distributed wild canid, gray wolves range from North America across Eurasia in diverse habitats including tundra, forests, and grasslands. Highly social animals living in family packs led by a dominant breeding pair. As keystone predators, wolves regulate prey populations and profoundly shape ecosystem structure, as demonstrated by their reintroduction in Yellowstone. Once heavily persecuted, populations are recovering in many regions.