Bufty Saki vs False Truffle

Pithecia albicans compared with Elaphomyces granulatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bufty Saki	False Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)
Family	Pitheciidae	Elaphomycetaceae
Genus	Pithecia	Elaphomyces
Species	Pithecia albicans	Elaphomyces granulatus

Conservation Status

Bufty Saki

LC — Least Concern

False Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bufty Saki	False Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bufty Saki

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

False Truffle

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 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.