Black-faced Lion Tamarin
Leontopithecus caissara
Classification
- Class
- Mammalia
- Order
- Primates
- Family
- Callitrichidae
The black-faced lion tamarin or Superagüi lion tamarin (Leontopithecus caissara) is a small New World monkey of the family Callitrichidae. It is endangered and endemic to coastal forests in southeastern Brazil. There are several conservation projects and the total populations is unlikely to exceed 400 individuals.
Le Tamarin-lion à face noire ou Tamarin-lion de Caixa (Leontopithecus caissara) est une espèce de primate de la famille des Callitrichidae. Autres noms Black-faced lion tamarin, Superagüi lion tamarin. Mico-leão-de-cara-preta, mico-leão-caiçara, carinha preta (Brésil).
El tití león de cara negra (Leontopithecus caissara) es una especie de primate platirrino de la familia Callitrichidae. Es un tití león endémico de Brasil, en concreto de la pequeña zona costera de Superagüi, en el parque nacional del mismo nombre. Su pelaje es dorado excepto en su cabeza, la cola y las manos, que son negras.
Distribution
More from the same family
Goeldi’s Monkey
Callimico goeldii
CallitrichidaeBuffy-tufted-ear Marmoset
Callithrix aurita
CallitrichidaeBuffy-headed Marmoset
Callithrix flaviceps
CallitrichidaeGeoffroy’s Tufted-ear Marmoset
Callithrix geoffroyi
CallitrichidaeCommon Marmoset
Callithrix jacchus
CallitrichidaeWied's Marmoset
Callithrix kuhlii
CallitrichidaeBlack-pencilled Marmoset
Callithrix penicillata
CallitrichidaeEastern Pygmy Marmoset
Cebuella niveiventris
Callitrichidae