Cazuza's Saki vs Smith's Thorius

Pithecia cazuzai compared with Thorius smithi

Key Differences

• Cazuza's Saki is Data Deficient while Smith's Thorius is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cazuza's Saki	Smith's Thorius
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Pitheciidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Pithecia	Thorius
Species	Pithecia cazuzai	Thorius smithi

Evolutionary Relationship

Cazuza's Saki and Smith's Thorius share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cazuza's Saki

DD — Data Deficient

Smith's Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cazuza's Saki	Smith's Thorius
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cazuza's Saki

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smith's Thorius

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Cazuza's Saki

The Cazuza's Saki (Pithecia cazuzai) is a species in the genus Pithecia. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.