balsam vs Equatorial Saki

Impatiens noli-tangere compared with Pithecia aequatorialis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	balsam	Equatorial Saki
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Ericales (Ericales)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Balsaminaceae	Pitheciidae
Genus	Impatiens	Pithecia
Species	Impatiens noli-tangere	Pithecia aequatorialis

Conservation Status

balsam

LC — Least Concern

Equatorial Saki

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

balsam

Habitat

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

Range

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

Equatorial Saki

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

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.