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Brazil's golden lion tamarin (Leontopithecus rosalia), too golden lion marmoset, is one of the most endangered mammals in the world. The golden lion tamarin is a small, squirrel-sized monkey, about 20 - 33 cm long with a 32 - 40 cm long tail, weigh 450 to 800 gr. There is no sexual dimorphism. They have small, rounded heads adorned with a thick golden mane on the crown, cheeks, throat, ears and shoulders. Their bare faces are flat and have widely spaced nostrils. Their bodies are covered in…

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This is the golden-headed lion tamarin (Leontopithecus chrysomelas)! Also called golden-headed tamarins. Not to be confused with closely related golden-lion tamarins (Leontopithecus rosalia). Endemic to the Atlantic Forest of coastal Brazil. They live in family groups of 4-8 individuals; a mated pair and their offspring. Populations are fragmented from deforestation. Only 2-5% of their original habitat remains. They are Endangered. Golden Lion Tamarin, Forest Resources, Small Monkey, Seed Dispersal, Animal Research, Forest Habitat, Golden Lions, Forest Canopy, Climb Trees

This is the golden-headed lion tamarin (Leontopithecus chrysomelas)! Also called golden-headed tamarins. Not to be confused with closely related golden-lion tamarins (Leontopithecus rosalia). Endemic to the Atlantic Forest of coastal Brazil. They live in family groups of 4-8 individuals; a mated pair and their offspring. Populations are fragmented from deforestation. Only 2-5% of their original habitat remains. They are Endangered.

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