bare-eared squirrel monkey vs Pacific Spiny-rat

Saimiri ustus compared with Proechimys decumanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	bare-eared squirrel monkey	Pacific Spiny-rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cebidae	Echimyidae
Genus	Saimiri	Proechimys
Species	Saimiri ustus	Proechimys decumanus

Evolutionary Relationship

bare-eared squirrel monkey and Pacific Spiny-rat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

bare-eared squirrel monkey

NT — Near Threatened

Pacific Spiny-rat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	bare-eared squirrel monkey	Pacific Spiny-rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

bare-eared squirrel monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pacific Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

bare-eared squirrel monkey

The Bare-eared squirrel monkey (Saimiri ustus) is a species in the genus Saimiri. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.