Black-faced lion tamarin

(Leontopithecus caissara)

Description

The black-faced lion tamarin has a golden-coloured back that contrasts with the black face,head,mane,chest,feet,forearms and tail Like all lion tamarins it has a long tail,silky fur and a mane of hair that frames the face Like all lion tamarins it has a long tail,silky fur and a mane of hair that frames the face Claws are found at the end of the long fingers,except on the first digit of each toe,which has a flattened nail.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Mammalia
Order:Primates
Family:Callitrichidae
Genus:Leontopithecus
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