Black Squirrel Monkey vs Gall midge

Saimiri vanzolinii compared with Contarinia pyrivora

Key Differences

• Black Squirrel Monkey is Endangered while Gall midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black 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 vanzolinii	Contarinia pyrivora

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Squirrel Monkey

EN — Endangered

Gall midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black 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 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.