GOLDEN-HEADED LION TAMARIN
Leontopithecus chrysomelas
Their index is very long, which allows them to dislodge insects !
WEIGHT : 500 to 700 g
FOOD : fruits, flowers, insects
THREATS : Deforestation (coal mining, agriculture and extensive livestock farming), poaching (pet trade)
MORE INFO :
Family : Callitrichidae
Gestation : 125 to 132 days
Habits : gregarious
Litter : 1 to 2 babies
Longevity : 15 years
CITES : Appendix IA
