Presumably the preferred a humid, closed canopy forest with many vines, bromeliads and other epiphytes. The closed canopy and tangles of vines provide easy arboreal pathways and protection from aerial predators. The bromeliads host many insects and small vertebrates that are important tamarin foods. They are also an important water source. In the wild, GLTs sleep in tree holes.
Tree holes are important for heat conservation and protection from nocturnal predators.
Diet Golden lion tamarins are omnivorous, feeding on fruits, insects, and small vertebrates. Any smaller animals is possible food. GLTs actively search crevices, bark, bromeliads, and other hiding places for their prey. They supplement this with cockroaches, mice, and other uninvited guests that aren't quick enough to escape. Predators Hawks and other raptors, cats, and large snakes are the main predators of GLTs.