Quick Facts
Facts sourced from Wikidata (CC0).
Best Months to Spot
Most sightings recorded in Jan, Mar. Data from GBIF - a global database of verified wildlife observations by researchers and citizen scientists.
Conservation Status
Conservation hubFaces a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
The golden lion tamarin faces threats from habitat loss due to deforestation and fragmentation of its Atlantic Forest home. Conservation efforts, including captive breeding programs and habitat restoration, have led to a slow but encouraging increase in wild populations. Responsible ecotourism in Brazil helps fund these vital conservation projects and raises awareness, providing economic incentives for local communities to protect the tamarins' habitat.
The golden lion tamarin, less commonly known as the golden lion marmoset, is a small New World monkey of the family Callitrichidae. Endemic to the Atlantic coastal forests of Brazil, the golden lion tamarin is an endangered species. Its geographic range is entirely within the state of Rio de Janeiro. A 2022/2023 census estimated about 4,800 individuals living in the current primary area of occurrence in the non-coastal area of the São João and Macaé river basins, with unknown but smaller additional numbers in limited coastal forests and to the west of the primary area of occurrence. There is a captive population maintaining about 490 individuals among 150 zoos.
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Where to Find
Top parks for Golden Lion Tamarin. Sightings recorded in 2 safari areas total.
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