Eastern Pygmy Marmoset vs Gamboa worm salamander

Cebuella niveiventris compared with Oedipina complex

Key Differences

• Eastern Pygmy Marmoset is Vulnerable while Gamboa worm salamander is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Pygmy Marmoset	Gamboa worm salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Callitrichidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Cebuella	Oedipina
Species	Cebuella niveiventris	Oedipina complex

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Pygmy Marmoset and Gamboa worm salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eastern Pygmy Marmoset

VU — Vulnerable

Gamboa worm salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Pygmy Marmoset	Gamboa worm salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Pygmy Marmoset

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Gamboa worm salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.