vs Equatorial Saki

Aspergillus niger compared with Pithecia aequatorialis

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Equatorial Saki is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Equatorial Saki
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Aspergillaceae	Pitheciidae
Genus	Aspergillus	Pithecia
Species	Aspergillus niger	Pithecia aequatorialis

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Equatorial Saki

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Equatorial Saki
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Equatorial Saki

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Aspergillus niger is a ubiquitous black-spored mold with a globally cosmopolitan distribution, recognized by its dense black conidial heads. It inhabits soil, decaying organic matter, and indoor environments worldwide across tropical, subtropical, and temperate regions. This saprotrophic fungus decomposes complex organic matter and is commercially important for citric acid production and enzyme manufacturing.