Central American Squirrel Monkey vs

Saimiri oerstedii compared with Graphis elegans

Key Differences

• Central American Squirrel Monkey is Endangered while is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central American Squirrel Monkey
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Ostropales (Ostropales)
Family	Cebidae	Graphidaceae
Genus	Saimiri	Graphis
Species	Saimiri oerstedii	Graphis elegans

Conservation Status

Central American Squirrel Monkey

EN — Endangered

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Central American Squirrel Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.