Virtual Non-Human Primate Zoo
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Golden Lion Tamarin - Leontopithecus rosalia
SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION
Order: Primates
Suborder: Haplorrhini
Infraorder: Simiiformes
Parvorder: Platyrrhini
Superfamily: Ceboidea
Family: Callitrichidae
Genus: Leontopithecus
Species: rosalia
COMMON NAME: Golden Lion Tamarin
GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION:
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Brazil
HABITAT: Tropical Rainforest
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION:
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long silky golden fur
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35 cm (13 inch) tail
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bare face, hands, and feet
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strong legs
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sharp claw-like nails, called tegulae
DIET: Omnivore
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fruits
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flowers
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frogs
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lizards
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snails
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birds
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eggs
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insects
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plant exudates
LOCOMOTION TYPE:
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arboreal quadrupeds
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climbs down tree trunks
SOCIAL GROUP ORGANIZATION:
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average group size is 5 individuals
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each group includes 1 breeding pair
PARENTAL CARE: Cooperative Rearing
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all members of group help carry, care for, and provide solid food for infants
COMMUNICATION:
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Visual: facial expressions
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Chemical: scent markings
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Vocal: high-pitched yells
MISCELLANEOUS NOTES:
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commonly gives birth to twins
ENDANGERMENT STATUS: Endangered
Threats:
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forest loss and fragmentation
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capture for pets trade
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Information and photographs compiled by C. Curiel and G. Encinas.