Elm Leech vs Ornate Titi

Hypsizygus ulmarius compared with Plecturocebus ornatus

Key Differences

• Elm Leech is Critically Endangered while Ornate Titi is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elm Leech	Ornate Titi
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Lyophyllaceae	Pitheciidae
Genus	Hypsizygus	Plecturocebus
Species	Hypsizygus ulmarius	Plecturocebus ornatus

Conservation Status

Elm Leech

CR — Critically Endangered

Ornate Titi

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elm Leech	Ornate Titi
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Elm Leech

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Ornate Titi

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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