ENEndangered
Black Lion Tamarin
Leontopithecus chrysopygus
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_lion_tamarin
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical dry· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist lowland· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies managementSpecies recoverySpecies reintroductionEx-situ conservationFormal educationAwareness & communicationsLegislation
Other threatened species in CALLITRICHIDAE
Threatened in Brazil
Frequently asked questions
Why is Black Lion Tamarin classified as Endangered?
Black Lion Tamarin is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Black Lion Tamarin live?
Black Lion Tamarin occurs in Brazil, and Mauritius. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Black Lion Tamarin?
The main threats to Black Lion Tamarin are 11.1, 2.1, 2.3, and 4.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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