Eastern Pygmy Marmoset vs matted paspalum

Cebuella niveiventris compared with Paspalum minus

Key Differences

• Eastern Pygmy Marmoset is Vulnerable while matted paspalum is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Pygmy Marmoset	matted paspalum
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Callitrichidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Cebuella	Paspalum
Species	Cebuella niveiventris	Paspalum minus

Conservation Status

Eastern Pygmy Marmoset

VU — Vulnerable

matted paspalum

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Pygmy Marmoset	matted paspalum
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.

matted paspalum

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and Japan.