Charactertic Golden Lion Tamarin Cotton Top Tamarin Size 7.5 to 8.75 inches ( 19 – 22 cm ) 17 cm ( in ) tail length 10.25 to 13.5 inches ( 26 – 34 cm ) 25 cm skin Golden color completely White hair from forehead to over the shoulders. Back ( brown)
Underparts Arms and Legs are whittish yellow . Then the rump and
inner thighs are reddish orange
Status Critically Endangered Critically Endangered
Tamarins are among the smallest of the primates. They range from Central and central Southern America.
They live in tropical rainforests and open forest areas. They are diurnal and arboreal. The different types
of tamarins are Golden Lion, Cotton top and Emperor.
