Briar Discus vs Miller's Saki

Aleurodiscus aurantius compared with Pithecia milleri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Briar Discus Miller's Saki
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Russulales (Russulales) Primates (Primates)
Family Stereaceae Pitheciidae
Genus Aleurodiscus Pithecia
Species Aleurodiscus aurantius Pithecia milleri

Conservation Status

Briar Discus

DD — Data Deficient

Miller's Saki

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Briar Discus Miller's Saki
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Briar Discus

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Brazil).

Miller's Saki

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Briar Discus

The Briar Discus (Aleurodiscus aurantius) is a species in the genus Aleurodiscus. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Miller's Saki

No description available.

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