Mammals

Golden-headed Lion Tamarin

Leontopithecus chrysomela

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Class	Mammalia
Order	Primates
Distribution	Brazil
Habitat	Primary rain forest
Conservation Status	Endangered. Listed under Appendix I of Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).
Behaviour	Arboreal. Diurnal. Live in small family groups of two to eight. Twin births are usual. The males and elder siblings play an extensive part in the care and rearing of the babies. Shelter in tree hollows.
Diet	Insects, fruit, small lizards, frogs, birds' eggs and small birds.