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"Mico-leão-dourado" (Leontopithecus rosalia—Linnaeus 1766) The "mico-leão-dourado" (Leontopithecus rosalia) is worldwide known as a symbol of nature conservation in Brazil. That small primate has approximately 25 to 35cm of height, the tail is 30 to 40cm long, and he weighs around 600g. The fur has the color of fire and the shade varies along the body. On the head he carries a mane which is likely to have given him his name.

Besides their unusual beauty that caught the smugglers' attention, the forests destruction has been the main reason for their extinction. Today the woods that constitute the "micoleão-dourado" habitat are limited to small islands in the Atlantic Forest, in the State of Rio de Janeiro.

Protected by Federal Law No. 5.197, of January 3, 1967— "law of Fauna", he is also included in the official list of Brazilian fauna's endangered species. Regulation No. 1.522, of December 19, 1989—IBAMA, and are also covered by the International Committee that is in charge of the program of recuperation and management of the species that aims at establishing a population genetically sustainable.

The program of conservation for the species has begun in the 70's through the agreement between the Brazilian Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources - IBAMA, the Rio de Janeiro Center of Primatology—CPRJ and the National Zoological Park/Smithsonian Institution. Today that agreement between the three institutions became an interdisciplinary and international effort in order to preserve that species and its habitat, assuring its survival through conservation, education and researches activities.

MARIA IOLITA BAMPI—Veterinary ROSEMARY DE CARVALHO MAMEDE Zootechnician Brazilian Institute of Environment and Reriewable Natural Resources—IBAMA

 

Mico-leão-dourado (Leontopithecus rosalia—Linnaeus 1766) O mico-leão-dourado (Leontopithecus rosalia) é conhecido em todo o mundo como símbolo da conservação da natureza no Brasil. Este primata de pequeno porte mede aproximadamente de 25 a 35cm, tem cauda de 30 a 40cm e pesa em torno de 600g. A pelagem tem a cor de fogo, variando a tonalidade ao longo do corpo. Na cabeça ostenta uma espécie de juba, a qual deve lhe ter valido a denominação.

Além da rara beleza que chamava a atenção dos contrabandistas, a destruição das matas foi a razão principal do seu desaparecimento, sendo que as que ainda hoje constituem o habitat do mico-leão-dourado estão confinadas a pequenas ilhas da Mata Atlânticas no Estado do Rio de Janeiro.

Protegido pela Lei Federal n° 5.197, de 3 de janeiro de 1967 —"Lei de Fauna", está também incluído na "lista of icial de espécies da fauna brasileira ameaçadas de extinção", portaria N° 1.522, de 19 de dezembro de 1989—IBAMA, além de contar com o Comitê Internacional que trata do programa de recuperação e manejo da espécie, objetivando alcançar o estabelecimento de uma população geneticamente sustentável.

O programa de conservação para a espécie teve início nos anos 70 por meio da colaboração entre o Instituto Brasileiro do Meio Ambiente e dos Recursos Naturais Renováveis—IBAMA o Centro de Primatologia do Rio de Janeiro CPRJ e o National Zoological Park / Smithsonian Institution, sendo que, hoje, o compromisso entre essas entidades transformou-se num esforço interdisciplinar e internacional para preservar esta espécie e seu habitat, a fim de assegurar sua sobrevivência por meio de atividades de conservação, educação e pesquisa.

MARIA IOLITA BAMPI—Veterinária ROSEMARY DE CARVALHO MAMEDE—Zootecnista Instituto Brasileiro do Meio Ambiente e dos Recursos Naturais Renováveis—IBAMA


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