Black Tamarin vs Pink Discus

Saguinus niger compared with Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Key Differences

• Black Tamarin is Vulnerable while Pink Discus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Tamarin	Pink Discus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Callitrichidae	Stereaceae
Genus	Saguinus	Aleurodiscus
Species	Saguinus niger	Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Conservation Status

Black Tamarin

VU — Vulnerable

Pink Discus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Tamarin	Pink Discus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Tamarin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pink Discus

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.

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.