golden-headed lion tamarin

Leontopithecus chrysomelas

The golden-headed lion tamarin is a small monkey with a bright golden mane! These playful creatures love to swing through the trees and are found in the beautiful forests of Brazil.

Lebensraum: Forests

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The golden-headed lion tamarin has a striking coat with a vibrant golden head, neck, and forelimbs that contrast sharply with its glossy black body, hind limbs, and tail. Its long, flowing golden mane gives it a regal appearance, making it easily distinguishable.

ReichAnimaliaStammChordataKlasseMammaliaOrdnungPrimatesFamilieCallitrichidaeGattungLeontopithecus

golden-headed lion tamarin

Kategorie

Säugetiere

Seltenheit

Rare

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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Interessante Fakten

Dad tamarins often carry their babies on their backs, giving mom a break!

Each family group has its own special 'song' to chat with nearby tamarin families.

Their sticky tongues are perfect for lapping up sweet tree sap and nectar!

They sleep huddled together in tree holes or dense vines to keep warm and safe.

Besondere Fähigkeiten

golden-headed lion tamarin can leap between trees because of strong legs and gripping claws, helping them navigate their forest home with ease.

golden-headed lion tamarin can use their long, slender fingers to probe into crevices because of their specialized hand structure, helping them extract hidden insects and nectar.

golden-headed lion tamarin can make distinct whistles and trills because of their vocal cords, helping them warn their family of danger or find each other.

golden-headed lion tamarin has dark fur on its body that helps them absorb warmth from the sun, giving them energy for the day.

Maße und Details

Länge: 20-34 cm
Gewicht: 0.36-0.71 kg
Lebenserwartung: 8-15 Jahre
Top Speed: 15 km/h
Wurfgröße: 1-3
Tragzeit: 125-132 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

These tiny monkeys love to munch on a mix of juicy fruits, sweet nectar, tasty insects, and small animals.

Hauptnahrung

fruits
insects
nectar
tree sap
spiders
small lizards

Nahrungssuche

Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Oncilla

Leopardus tigrinus

Hunted by this small wild cat.

eaten by

Great Black Hawk

Buteogallus urubitinga

Preyed upon by this powerful bird of prey.

depends on

Shortleaf Fig

Ficus citrifolia

Disperses seeds after eating its fruits.

hunts

Field Cricket

Gryllus assimilis

Eats this cricket and other small invertebrates.

Merkmale

Pelzig

Pelzig beschreibt Tiere, die eine dichte Schicht aus weichen Haaren oder Fell besitzen.

Sozial

Soziale Tiere leben in organisierten Gruppen und kooperieren, um ihr Überleben zu sichern, beispielsweise bei der Nahrungssuche, Verteidigung und Aufzucht der Jungen.

Allesfresser

Dieses Merkmal kennzeichnet Organismen, deren Ernährung sowohl pflanzliche als auch tierische Bestandteile umfasst.

Wald

Waldlebensräume sind terrestrische Lebensräume, die von dichtem Baumbestand dominiert werden und eine große Vielfalt an Pflanzen- und Tierarten beherbergen.