Central American Squirrel Monkey vs Swamp Beacon

Saimiri oerstedii compared with Mitrula elegans

Key Differences

• Central American Squirrel Monkey is Endangered while Swamp Beacon is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central American Squirrel Monkey	Swamp Beacon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Cebidae	Cenangiaceae
Genus	Saimiri	Mitrula
Species	Saimiri oerstedii	Mitrula elegans

Conservation Status

Central American Squirrel Monkey

EN — Endangered

Swamp Beacon

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central American Squirrel Monkey	Swamp Beacon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Central American Squirrel Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Swamp Beacon

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.