Central American Squirrel Monkey vs Midge

Saimiri oerstedii compared with Dasineura affinis

Key Differences

• Central American Squirrel Monkey is Endangered while Midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central American Squirrel Monkey	Midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Cebidae	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Saimiri	Dasineura
Species	Saimiri oerstedii	Dasineura affinis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Central American Squirrel Monkey

EN — Endangered

Midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Central American Squirrel Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.