Tamarins

 

 

 

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.