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golden lion tamarin
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Common name Golden Lion Tamarin
Specific name Leontopithecus rosalia
Family Callitrichidae
Behaviour Dominant female golden lion tamarins physically discipline subordinate females so much that they will not come into season and will not breed
Diet Fruit, nectar, flower heads, animal prey eg reptiles and insects
Habitat Primary and secondary lowland forest
Status Endangered
Location Brazil

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