Bufty Saki vs Carnation Earthfan

Pithecia albicans compared with Thelephora caryophyllea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bufty Saki Carnation Earthfan
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Primates (Primates) Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family Pitheciidae Thelephoraceae
Genus Pithecia Thelephora
Species Pithecia albicans Thelephora caryophyllea

Conservation Status

Bufty Saki

LC — Least Concern

Carnation Earthfan

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bufty Saki Carnation Earthfan
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bufty Saki

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Carnation Earthfan

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Bufty Saki

The Bufty Saki (Pithecia albicans) is a species in the genus Pithecia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Carnation Earthfan

The Carnation Earthfan (Thelephora caryophyllea) is a species in the genus Thelephora. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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