Blackgum vs Equatorial Saki

Nyssa aquatica compared with Pithecia aequatorialis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackgum	Equatorial Saki
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cornales (Cornales)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Nyssaceae	Pitheciidae
Genus	Nyssa	Pithecia
Species	Nyssa aquatica	Pithecia aequatorialis

Conservation Status

Blackgum

LC — Least Concern

Equatorial Saki

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackgum	Equatorial Saki
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackgum

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Equatorial Saki

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Blackgum

The Blackgum (Nyssa aquatica) is a species in the genus Nyssa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.