Black-capped Squirrel Monkey vs Gall midge

Saimiri boliviensis compared with Contarinia pyrivora

Key Differences

• Black-capped Squirrel Monkey is Least Concern while Gall midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-capped Squirrel Monkey	Gall midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Cebidae	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Saimiri	Contarinia
Species	Saimiri boliviensis	Contarinia pyrivora

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-capped Squirrel Monkey and Gall midge share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black-capped Squirrel Monkey

LC — Least Concern

Gall midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-capped Squirrel Monkey	Gall midge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-capped Squirrel Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gall midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States).

Black-capped Squirrel Monkey

The Black-capped Squirrel Monkey (Saimiri boliviensis) is a species in the genus Saimiri. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.