Black Tamarin vs Parrotfeather

Saguinus niger compared with Myriophyllum aquaticum

Key Differences

• Black Tamarin is Vulnerable while Parrotfeather is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Tamarin	Parrotfeather
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Saxifragales (Saxifragales)
Family	Callitrichidae	Haloragaceae
Genus	Saguinus	Myriophyllum
Species	Saguinus niger	Myriophyllum aquaticum

Conservation Status

Black Tamarin

VU — Vulnerable

Parrotfeather

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Tamarin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Parrotfeather

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (8 countries), Asia (11 countries), Europe (14 countries), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (4 countries).

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.