Azara's night monkey vs balsam

Aotus azarae compared with Impatiens noli-tangere

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Azara's night monkey balsam
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Primates (Primates) Ericales (Ericales)
Family Aotidae Balsaminaceae
Genus Aotus Impatiens
Species Aotus azarae Impatiens noli-tangere

Conservation Status

Azara's night monkey

LC — Least Concern

balsam

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Azara's night monkey balsam
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Azara's night monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

balsam

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada).

Azara's night monkey

The Azara's night monkey (Aotus azarae) is a species in the genus Aotus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

balsam

The Balsam (Impatiens noli-tangere) is a species in the genus Impatiens. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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