Cazuza's Saki vs Veined Shield

Pithecia cazuzai compared with Pluteus thomsonii

Key Differences

• Cazuza's Saki is Data Deficient while Veined Shield is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cazuza's Saki	Veined Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Pitheciidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Pithecia	Pluteus
Species	Pithecia cazuzai	Pluteus thomsonii

Conservation Status

Cazuza's Saki

DD — Data Deficient

Veined Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cazuza's Saki	Veined Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cazuza's Saki

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Veined Shield

Habitat

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

Range

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

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.