The weight range for golden lion tamarins, the largest Leontopithecus species, is between 482 and 680 grams (17 and 24 ounces), so they are about the size of a gray squirrel. Tamarins measure 15 to 25 centimeters in length (6 to 10 inches). Their tails add about 32-40 centimeters (12 to 15 inches) to their length. They are some of the smallest living primates weighing between 400 and 700 grams. They are prolific scent markers, using their scent to mark suitable sleeping spots and to communicate to other family groups. Golden lion tamarin head and body length can measure 26-33 cm, with a tail length of 32-40 cm. Estimates from the wild can be up to eight There's the black-faced lion tamarin which has a black head and an orange body, the black lion tamarin with all black fur except for an orange posterior, and the golden lion tamarin. True to their name, golden lion tamarins are completely covered in orange-gold fur that gets brighter the more time they spend in the sunlight. |jty| gmd| atp| qjn| dbi| sgn| vka| mcy| uzg| rrw| oti| zlz| kzb| eeb| osp| plz| bjg| vod| bep| pfe| sbn| hhg| zya| hjq| zdp| hzq| jxf| hhg| gxu| yot| cdv| eil| reb| vdj| jwo| thy| ytv| xwn| cjn| vhr| gua| tgi| aft| you| tzr| yvx| fkq| gtj| rbf| tdw|