Black Tamarin vs Leaf Parachute

Saguinus niger compared with Marasmius epiphyllus

Key Differences

• Black Tamarin is Vulnerable while Leaf Parachute is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Tamarin	Leaf Parachute
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Callitrichidae	Marasmiaceae
Genus	Saguinus	Marasmius
Species	Saguinus niger	Marasmius epiphyllus

Conservation Status

Black Tamarin

VU — Vulnerable

Leaf Parachute

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Tamarin	Leaf Parachute
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Tamarin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Leaf Parachute

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Black Tamarin

The Black Tamarin (Saguinus niger) is a species in the genus Saguinus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.