Endemic Animals of São Paulo

The black lion tamarin (Leontopithecus chrysopygus ), also known as the golden-rumped lion tamarin, is a lion tamarin endemic to the Brazilian state of São Paulo, almost exclusively at the Morro do Diabo State Park. Its limited geographical range makes it the rarest of the New World monkeys, with little known about it. It was thought to be extinct for 65 years until its rediscovery in 1970.In 2016 an adult couple was found to the east, in the ...
Caetetus Ecological Station, after six years with no sightings.A 2020 assessment by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) estimated that there was 1,600 individuals living in the wild, 1,200 of which are found in Morro do Diablo State Park. They are usually found in groups of 4 to 9, living in the secondary and primary forests along the circumference of its home range.On average, the black lion tamarin weighs 300–700 grams (11–25 oz). Less

The Golden lancehead (Bothrops insularis) is a highly venomous pit viper species native to Brazil. The species is named for the light yellowish-brown color of its underside and for its head shape that is characteristic of the genus Bothrops. It is one of the most venomous snakes in Latin America. Less

Cycloramphus faustoi is a species of frog in the family Cycloramphidae. It is endemic to Ilha dos Alcatrazes, a 1.5 km2 (0.58 sq mi) island about 35 km off the coast of São Paulo state, Brazil. Less

Crossodactylus caramaschii is a species of frog in the family Hylodidae.It is endemic to Brazil.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and rivers.It is threatened by habitat loss. Less

Cycloramphus acangatan is a species of frogs in the family Cycloramphidae. It is endemic to the Serra de Paranapiacaba, the state of São Paulo state, Brazil. The specific name acangatan is derived from the Tupi language words acanga (=head) and atan (=strong) and refers to the strong and massive jaw adductor muscles in this species. Less