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Golden Lion Tamarin
(Leontopithecus rosalia)

Golden Lion TamarinHabitat: Mid to upper canopy areas of untouched (primary) tropical rainforests; lowland and coastal rainforest.
Range:
Southeast Brazil
Natural Diet: Insects/spiders, snails, small lizards, small birds and eggs and fruit.

Status In The Wild: Severely endangered

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