Black Tamarin vs Midge

Saguinus niger compared with Dasineura affinis

Key Differences

• Black Tamarin is Vulnerable while Midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Tamarin	Midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Callitrichidae	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Saguinus	Dasineura
Species	Saguinus niger	Dasineura affinis

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Tamarin and Midge share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black Tamarin

VU — Vulnerable

Midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Tamarin	Midge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Tamarin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.