Superagui Lion Tamarin
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The Superagui lion tamarin (Leontopithecus caissara) is a small New World
primate
of the family Callitrichidae. It is an endemic
Brazilian lion tamarin
, found in a small area in the coastal Atlantic Forest region of southeast Brazil
, and named after a man-made island called Superagui
.
New World monkey
New World monkeys are the five families of primates that are found in Central and South America: Callitrichidae, Cebidae, Aotidae, Pitheciidae, and Atelidae. The five families are ranked together as the Platyrrhini parvorder and the Ceboidea superfamily, which are essentially synonymous since...
primate
Primate
A primate is a mammal of the order Primates , which contains prosimians and simians. Primates arose from ancestors that lived in the trees of tropical forests; many primate characteristics represent adaptations to life in this challenging three-dimensional environment...
of the family Callitrichidae. It is an endemic
Endemic (ecology)
Endemism is the ecological state of being unique to a defined geographic location, such as an island, nation or other defined zone, or habitat type; organisms that are indigenous to a place are not endemic to it if they are also found elsewhere. For example, all species of lemur are endemic to the...
Brazilian lion tamarin
Lion tamarin
The four species of lion tamarins make up the genus Leontopithecus. They are small New World monkeys named for the mane surrounding their face. Living in the eastern rainforests of Brazil, like all other callitrichids they are arboreal. Lion tamarins weigh up to 900 grams and are about...
, found in a small area in the coastal Atlantic Forest region of southeast Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
, and named after a man-made island called Superagui
Superagüi National Park
Superagüi National Park is a national park of Brazil. It is located along the coast of the state of Paraná.-External links:*...
.