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Golden Lion Tamarin
Leontopithecus rosalia |
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Mammalia |
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Primates |
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| Distribution |
Brazil
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| Habitat |
Primary rain forest |
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Conservation
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Endangered. Listed under Appendix I of Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). |
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| Behaviour |
Arboreal. Diurnal. Live in small family groups. Twin births are usual. The males and other siblings play a major part in rearing the babies. Shelter in tree hollows. |
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| Diet |
Insects, fruit, small lizards, frogs, birds' eggs and small birds. |
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