Golden-Headed Lion Tamarin

Golden-Headed Lion Tamarin Leontopithecus chrysomelas

Cute couple alert! Golden-headed lion tamarins mate for life.

ORIGIN:
Southern Brazil

HABITAT:
Rainforests

HEIGHT/WEIGHT:
12-25 oz
Length: 8-13 in

DIET:
Fruits, insects and bird eggs

PREDATORS:
Snakes and birds of prey

NATURAL DEFENSES:
Sharp teeth

REPRODUCTION:
4-month gestation; sexually mature at 1-2 yrs

THREATS:
Habitat loss and collection for the pet trade

LIFE EXPECTANCY:
21 yrs in human care

Golden-headed lion tamarins are only found in the wild in which country?

Peru	Argentina
Chile	Brazil

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