Eastern Pygmy Marmoset vs Wall iris

Cebuella niveiventris compared with Iris tectorum

Key Differences

• Eastern Pygmy Marmoset is Vulnerable while Wall iris is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Pygmy Marmoset	Wall iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Callitrichidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Cebuella	Iris
Species	Cebuella niveiventris	Iris tectorum

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Pygmy Marmoset and Wall iris share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Eastern Pygmy Marmoset

VU — Vulnerable

Wall iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Pygmy Marmoset	Wall iris
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.

Wall iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across India, Malta, Taiwan, and United States.