Talk:Leontopithecus

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The Golden Lion Tamarin, Leontopithecus rosalia is found in South America. It is highly endangered due to deforestation and the pet trade.They always twin so they practice cooperative polyandry: two male, single female groups. There is only one female in a group at a time that is reproductively active. Often the females are larger for males are run raged from taking care of young. They are quadrepedal (walk on all four limbs) runners and jumpers and very arboreal. They often weigh a mere kilogram or 2.2 pounds. They have claws except for their big toe which is a nail.