Collins' Squirrel Monkey vs sharp-angled cone

Saimiri collinsi compared with Conus acutangulus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Collins' Squirrel Monkey sharp-angled cone
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order Primates (Primates) Neogastropoda (Neogastropoda)
Family Cebidae Conidae
Genus Saimiri Conus
Species Saimiri collinsi Conus acutangulus

Evolutionary Relationship

Collins' Squirrel Monkey and sharp-angled cone share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Collins' Squirrel Monkey

LC — Least Concern

sharp-angled cone

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Collins' Squirrel Monkey sharp-angled cone
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Collins' Squirrel Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

sharp-angled cone

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found in South Africa.

Collins' Squirrel Monkey

<em>Saimiri collinsi</em>, commonly known as Collins' Squirrel Monkey, is a primate species belonging to the genus <em>Saimiri</em> within the family Cebidae. Squirrel monkeys are small, highly social New World primates known for their agility in forest canopies and their complex group dynamics. This species is assessed as Least Concern by major conservation bodies, indicating that its populations are not currently considered at high risk of decline, though ongoing deforestation and habitat fragmentation in Amazonian regions may affect future population stability. Collins' Squirrel Monkey inhabits diverse terrestrial and aquatic-adjacent environments typical of tropical forest ecosystems in South America. Specific country-level distributional records are not detailed in current documentation. Dietary information specific to this species has not been recorded, though squirrel monkeys in general are omnivorous, consuming insects, small vertebrates, fruits, and other plant material. Biological traits of this species remain poorly documented in the scientific literature. Research into the taxonomy and ecology of <em>Saimiri collinsi</em> continues to refine understanding of squirrel monkey diversity.

sharp-angled cone

No description available.

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