Black Lion Tamarin

Mammals > Primates

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Black Lion TamarinScientific Name: Leontopithecus chrysopygusCategory: MammalsSubcategory: PrimatesSize: Head-and-body length: 9.8–13.0 in (25–33 cm); Tail length: 13.8–15.7 in (35–40 cm)Weight: 1.2–1.8 lb (540–800 g)Lifespan: 10–15 years in...

Acacio’s Velvet Worm

Invertebrates > Peripatidae & Velvet Worms

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Acacio’s Velvet WormScientific Name: Peripatus acacioiCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: Peripatidae & Velvet WormsSize: Body length: 1.2–2.8 in (3–7 cm); Diameter: 0.2–0.3 in (5–8 mm)Weight: 0.03–0.10 oz (1–3 g); soft-bodied...

Stresemann’s Bristlefront

Birds > Passerines

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Stresemann’s BristlefrontScientific Name: Merulaxis stresemanniCategory: BirdsSubcategory: PasserinesSize: Length 20 cm; long stiff tail measuring 8 to 9 cmWeight: 45 to 55 gLifespan: 6 to 10 yearsDiet: Invertivorous (terrestrial...

Maned Sloth

Mammals > Pilosa

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Maned SlothScientific Name: Bradypus torquatusCategory: MammalsSubcategory: PilosaRange: Endemic to the Atlantic Coastal Forest of eastern Brazil, restricted to fragmented coastal forests in Bahia, Espírito Santo, and Rio de Janeiro...

Golden-headed Lion Tamarin

Mammals > Primates

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Golden-headed Lion TamarinScientific Name: Leontopithecus chrysomelasCategory: MammalsSubcategory: PrimatesRange: Endemic to the Atlantic Forest of eastern Brazil, restricted to lowland forest fragments in southern Bahia stateHabitat Type:...