Bufty Saki vs False Death-Cap

Pithecia albicans compared with Amanita citrina

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bufty Saki False Death-Cap
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Primates (Primates) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Pitheciidae Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus Pithecia Amanita (Amanitas)
Species Pithecia albicans Amanita citrina

Conservation Status

Bufty Saki

LC — Least Concern

False Death-Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bufty Saki False Death-Cap
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bufty Saki

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

False Death-Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.

False Death-Cap

No description available.

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