Black Squirrel Monkey vs Forest Lamb

Saimiri vanzolinii compared with Albatrellus ovinus

Key Differences

• Black Squirrel Monkey is Endangered while Forest Lamb is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Squirrel Monkey	Forest Lamb
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Cebidae	Albatrellaceae
Genus	Saimiri	Albatrellus
Species	Saimiri vanzolinii	Albatrellus ovinus

Conservation Status

Black Squirrel Monkey

EN — Endangered

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Squirrel Monkey	Forest Lamb
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Squirrel Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Forest Lamb

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Black Squirrel Monkey

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