Central American Squirrel Monkey vs Silky Parchment

Saimiri oerstedii compared with Stereum striatum

Key Differences

• Central American Squirrel Monkey is Endangered while Silky Parchment is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central American Squirrel Monkey	Silky Parchment
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Cebidae	Stereaceae
Genus	Saimiri	Stereum
Species	Saimiri oerstedii	Stereum striatum

Conservation Status

Central American Squirrel Monkey

EN — Endangered

Silky Parchment

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Central American Squirrel Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silky Parchment

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, 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.