




Leontopithecus rosalia
The golden lion tamarin is a small monkey with bright orange-golden fur and a playful personality. They live in family groups and love to swing through the trees in their forest homes.
Habitat: Forests
The golden lion tamarin has stunning, long, silky reddish-orange fur that forms a distinct mane around its dark, expressive face. Its vibrant, uniform golden color makes it visually unique among small monkeys, resembling a tiny lion.





Category
MammalsRarity
Rare
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Golden lion tamarins sleep nestled in tree hollows at night to hide from hungry predators!
Their scientific name, Leontopithecus, means 'lion ape', perfectly describing their appearance!
They live up to 15 years in the wild, a long lifespan for such a small primate!
They share food with family, even offering tasty treats to younger siblings and mates!
The golden lion tamarin can leap over 5 meters between trees, helping it escape predators and quickly find new food.
Golden lion tamarin families have older siblings that help carry and care for babies, which shares the parenting load.
These tiny omnivores munch on juicy fruits, sweet nectar, and lots of yummy insects found in the forest!
Bothrops jararaca
Hunts them from the forest floor and lower branches.
Ficus citrifolia
Disperses its seeds after eating the sugary fruit.
Leopardus tigrinus
One of their natural predators in the rainforest canopy.
Euterpe oleracea
Eats its berries, helping to spread the seeds.
Atta cephalotes
Consumes these ants and their larvae from nests.
Furry describes animals possessing a dense covering of soft hair or fur.
Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring.
This trait identifies organisms whose diet includes both plant and animal matter.
Arboreal animals live primarily in trees, utilizing them for shelter, food, and protection from predators.
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life.
This habitat trait refers to species found in tropical rainforests, characterized by high annual rainfall, high biodiversity, and dense tree cover.
Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night.
Describes a species whose presence and role have a disproportionately large effect on its environment.
Endangered status indicates a species is at a very high risk of extinction in the wild in the near future.
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Always watch from a distance and do not disturb wild animals in their homes.
The easiest way to identify golden lion tamarin is to use the Snappit nature identifier app.
20-33 cm
0.5-0.7 kg
10-15 years
25 km/h
These tiny omnivores munch on juicy fruits, sweet nectar, and lots of yummy insects found in the forest!
Forests
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