Golden Lion Tamarin
Leontopithecus rosalia
Habitat: Lowland and coastal tropical rainforest
Range: South-east Brazil
Natural Diet: Insects/spiders, snails, small lizards, small birds and eggs, and fruit
Status in the Wild: THREATENED
Fun facts
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Golden lion tamarins belong to a class of the smallest primates in the world
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They make high pitched calls when a predator is seen
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They are bright orangish-brown in color and this fur color gets more prominant in sunlight
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They most often have twins but on occasion, a single infant is born
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Both males and females participate in taking care of their infants
Conservation Threats
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The major threats are habitat loss mostly by human encroachment such as agricultural practices, logging for wood, and livestock grazing.
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Golden lion tamarins are also caught for pet trade
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