Black Tamarin vs Squamulose Maya

Saguinus niger compared with Miconia squamulosa

Key Differences

• Black Tamarin is Vulnerable while Squamulose Maya is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Tamarin	Squamulose Maya
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Myrtales (Myrtales)
Family	Callitrichidae	Melastomataceae
Genus	Saguinus	Miconia
Species	Saguinus niger	Miconia squamulosa

Conservation Status

Black Tamarin

VU — Vulnerable

Squamulose Maya

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Tamarin	Squamulose Maya
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Tamarin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Squamulose Maya

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.