Cep vs Monk Saki

Boletus edulis compared with Pithecia monachus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cep Monk Saki
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Boletales (Boletales) Primates (Primates)
Family Boletaceae Pitheciidae
Genus Boletus Pithecia
Species Boletus edulis Pithecia monachus

Conservation Status

Cep

LC — Least Concern

Monk Saki

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cep Monk Saki
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cep

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

Monk Saki

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cep

The Cep (Boletus edulis) is a species in the genus Boletus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to ['Belgium', 'Brazil', 'Denmark', 'Norway', 'Portugal'].

Monk Saki

No description available.

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