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Golden lion tamarin

Primate
The golden lion tamarin, also known as the golden marmoset, is a small New World monkey of the family Callitrichidae. Endemic to the Atlantic coastal forests of Brazil, the golden lion tamarin is an endangered species. Wikipedia
Scientific name: Leontopithecus rosalia
Mass: 1.2 lbs (Estimated)
Trophic level: Omnivorous
Conservation status: Endangered (Population stable)
Height: 10 in. (Male, Female) and 10 in. (Female, Male)
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Class: Mammalia