Lion Tamarins

Lion Tamarins are omnivores?

Yes, lion tamarins are omnivorous. Their diet includes both plant and animal matter, such as:

• Fruits: Apples, bananas, raisins, and oranges

• Insects: Crickets, mealworms, spiders, and other small invertebrates

• Small vertebrates

• : Snails, frogs, lizards, and bird eggs

• Other: Foliage, flowers, nectar, plant exudates (gums and nectars), and small snakes

• Social structure: Sharing food is a key part of the social structure of golden-headed

•  lion tamarins.

Golden lion tamarins are an endangered species of New World Monkey

 that live in Brazil. They use their long fingers and hands to probe into crevices, bark, bromeliads, and other hiding places for their prey.