Golden Lion Tamarin

Matt Reilly

Golden Lion Tamarin

• The Golden Lion Tamarin is a species of primates in Brazil's Atlantic forest that is critically endangered.

• Leontopithecus rosalia is the scientific name.

Location• The Golden Lion Tamarin is located

along in the Atlantic forest of brazil scattered along the Atlantic cost line.

• The ecosystem that they live in is the lowland Atlantic Forest.

• The closest living relative are the apes and other primates

Habitat• They live in a biodiversity hot-spot

called the Atlantic Forest.• The Atlantic forest is wet and has a

high density of fruit and animal foods.• It is the perfect habitat for them but

unfortunately their habitat is getting destroyed.

Diet• The Golden Lion Tamarins are

omnivorous, feeding on fruits, gum, nectar, insects, and other small animals

• Fruit makes up 80 % of their diet.• Their hands, fingers, and claws are

long and thin allowing them to reach their pray.

Reproductive Cycle• They mature at 18 months old.• Their Gestation Period is 125 - 132

days. • They usually give birth from September

- March. • There is 1 or sometimes 2 litters/year,

usually consisting of twins. In the Poço das Antas Reserve 78 % of golden lion Tamarin litters are twins.

Role• The Golden Lion Tamarin spends

almost all of its time in the trees, where it feeds primarily on fruit and insects.

• If removed the population of the insects will grow unchallenged and the insects will eat the trees.

Endangered• The Golden Lion Tamarin is

endangered because of habitat destruction.

• Their land is needed for farming.

Effect• If they go extinct the predators will not

have as much pray.• The lower insects will over populate.• The Golden Lion Tamarin is very

important to the food chain.