Black-capped Squirrel Monkey vs lesula

Saimiri boliviensis compared with Cercopithecus lomamiensis

Key Differences

• Black-capped Squirrel Monkey is Least Concern while lesula is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-capped Squirrel Monkey	lesula
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Primates (Primates)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Cebidae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Saimiri	Cercopithecus
Species	Saimiri boliviensis	Cercopithecus lomamiensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-capped Squirrel Monkey and lesula share a common ancestor at the Order level: Primates. (Primates)

Conservation Status

Black-capped Squirrel Monkey

LC — Least Concern

lesula

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-capped Squirrel Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

lesula

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.