Golden-headed Lion Tamarin

Leontopithecus chrysomelas

Class
Mammalia
Diet
Omnivorous, mainly feed on insects, fruit, small lizards, frogs, birds’ eggs and small birds.
Order
Primates

Behaviour
Diurnal and arboreal. 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.

Distribution
Brazil


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