Central American Squirrel Monkey vs Forest Lamb

Saimiri oerstedii compared with Albatrellus ovinus

Key Differences

• Central American Squirrel Monkey is Endangered while Forest Lamb is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central American Squirrel Monkey	Forest Lamb
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Cebidae	Albatrellaceae
Genus	Saimiri	Albatrellus
Species	Saimiri oerstedii	Albatrellus ovinus

Conservation Status

Central American Squirrel Monkey

EN — Endangered

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central American Squirrel Monkey	Forest Lamb
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Central American Squirrel Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Forest Lamb

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.