Central American Squirrel Monkey vs Powder-Scale Pholiota

Saimiri oerstedii compared with Flammulaster erinaceellus

Key Differences

• Central American Squirrel Monkey is Endangered while Powder-Scale Pholiota is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central American Squirrel Monkey	Powder-Scale Pholiota
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cebidae	Tubariaceae
Genus	Saimiri	Flammulaster
Species	Saimiri oerstedii	Flammulaster erinaceellus

Conservation Status

Central American Squirrel Monkey

EN — Endangered

Powder-Scale Pholiota

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central American Squirrel Monkey	Powder-Scale Pholiota
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Central American Squirrel Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Powder-Scale Pholiota

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.