Golden Lion Tamarin (Leontopithecus Rosalia)

Golden Lion Tamarin (Leontopithecus Rosalia)

* Family: Callitrichidae,

* Genus: Leontopithecus,

* Species: L. rosalia,

* Class: Mammalia,

* Type: Mammal,

* Diet: Omnivore,

* Size: Head and body, 7.5 to 8.75 in (19 to 22 cm); Tail, 10.25 to 13.5 in (26 to 34 cm),

* Weight: 14 to 29 oz (400 to 800 g),

* Average life span in the wild: 15 years,

* Group name: Troop,

* Protection status: Endangered.

** Did you know? also known as Golden Marmoset, is a small New World monkey.

*** Golden lions live primarily in the trees. They sleep in hollows at night and forage by day while traveling from branch to branch. Long fingers help them stay aloft and snare insects, fruit, lizards, and birds.

More info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Lion_Tamarin

or http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/golden-lion-tamarin/

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[loko3369]

i love golden tamarins !!

[TheAxelMan100]

@brus1368 Agreed

[brus1368]

@TheAxelMan100: because humans are selfish, arrogant pricks is my guess

[TheAxelMan100]

Why do these little guys have to be endangered? :/