Golden lion tamarin - one of the rarest animals in the world
The Golden Lion Tamarin (Leontopithecus rosalia) is endemic to Brazil. Golden lion tamarins live in the closed canopy, where they live 10 to 30 meters off the ground. They sleep in tree holes for protection. Golden lion tamarins are one of the rarest animals in the world, according to some environmentalists. Estimates are that there are only 1000 left in the wild. Its habitat has been destroyed and broken up by logging and agriculture. Because of this populations became isolated, which resulted in inbreeding, likely to result in extinction. To make things worse, there is only one breeding pair per group. The golden lion tamarin certainly is one of the most endangered primates on the planet. Reintroduction programs are successful, but the continuing destruction of its habitat gives less hope. It is hunted by birds of prey, large cats and snakes. The golden lion tamarin can become 15 years of age. Their diet consists of snails, spiders, eggs, birds, fruits, vegetables and small lizards. Links
Range of the golden lion tamarin from Natureserve
nine comments:
the golden lion tamarin is so beautiful.i am so suprised that there are only about 400 more of them left around the whole entire world.
kelly browce - 09 05 07 - 00:06
how many golden loin tamarin are in captivity?
andrew (Email) - 24 05 07 - 19:23
this place stinks
Veronica Button - 29 05 07 - 16:53
i want to help animals but were
kat (Email) - 06 06 07 - 03:29
i’m doing project
dsfgh (Email) - 27 01 08 - 18:50
i am confused! on place said there were 600 left, then 1000 left, than 1400 left, and so on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
rachel (Email) - 12 05 08 - 22:26
Hi, Rachel, I think the most reliable info is from the IUCN redlist: http://www.iucnredlist.org/search/detail..
Leontopithecus rosalia was assessed as Critically Endangered in 1996 and 2000. It has now been downgraded to Endangered as a result of nearly thirty years of conservation efforts, including the establishment of a new population through translocation to a new protected area, the União Biological Reserve. The population is now estimated to be more than 1,000. One-third of the population arises from a reintroduction programme, management of the Poço das Antas Biological Reserve, and a stable, managed population is held in captivity at about 490 animals. There is little room for expansion for the wild population, however, considering the extreme fragmentation and reduced forest cover within its range. Current and future conservation efforts are attacking this problem with reforestation and the establishment of corridors
Dan (URL) - 13 05 08 - 09:55
you can help endangered animals at this website: http://www.worldwildlife.org
did you know their are only about 40 amur leopards left in the whole world and i’m telling the truth. help the animals!
kay (Email) - 20 07 08 - 05:02
I think that there are about 35,000 in captivity
John Mcain (Email) - 07 05 09 - 23:14
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