Central American Squirrel Monkey vs Spring Polypore

Saimiri oerstedii compared with Lentinus arcularius

Key Differences

• Central American Squirrel Monkey is Endangered while Spring Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central American Squirrel Monkey	Spring Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Cebidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Saimiri	Lentinus
Species	Saimiri oerstedii	Lentinus arcularius

Conservation Status

Central American Squirrel Monkey

EN — Endangered

Spring Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Central American Squirrel Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spring Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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.