Central American Squirrel Monkey vs Slippery Jill

Saimiri oerstedii compared with Suillus salmonicolor

Key Differences

• Central American Squirrel Monkey is Endangered while Slippery Jill is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central American Squirrel Monkey	Slippery Jill
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Cebidae	Suillaceae
Genus	Saimiri	Suillus
Species	Saimiri oerstedii	Suillus salmonicolor

Conservation Status

Central American Squirrel Monkey

EN — Endangered

Slippery Jill

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Central American Squirrel Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slippery Jill

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.