Central American Squirrel Monkey vs Dwarf iris

Saimiri oerstedii compared with Iris pumila

Key Differences

• Central American Squirrel Monkey is Endangered while Dwarf iris is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central American Squirrel Monkey	Dwarf iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Cebidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Saimiri	Iris
Species	Saimiri oerstedii	Iris pumila

Evolutionary Relationship

Central American Squirrel Monkey and Dwarf iris share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Central American Squirrel Monkey

EN — Endangered

Dwarf iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central American Squirrel Monkey	Dwarf iris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Central American Squirrel Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dwarf iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Central American Squirrel Monkey

The Central American Squirrel Monkey (Saimiri oerstedii) is a species in the genus Saimiri. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.