Almug vs Monk Saki

Pterocarpus santalinus compared with Pithecia monachus

Key Differences

• Almug is Endangered while Monk Saki is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Almug	Monk Saki
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Fabaceae	Pitheciidae
Genus	Pterocarpus	Pithecia
Species	Pterocarpus santalinus	Pithecia monachus

Conservation Status

Almug

EN — Endangered

Monk Saki

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Almug	Monk Saki
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Almug

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Monk Saki

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Almug

The Almug (Pterocarpus santalinus) is a species in the genus Pterocarpus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.