Equatorial Saki vs Gall midge

Pithecia aequatorialis compared with Contarinia pyrivora

Key Differences

• Equatorial Saki is Least Concern while Gall midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Equatorial Saki	Gall midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Pitheciidae	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Pithecia	Contarinia
Species	Pithecia aequatorialis	Contarinia pyrivora

Evolutionary Relationship

Equatorial Saki and Gall midge share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Equatorial Saki

LC — Least Concern

Gall midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Equatorial Saki	Gall midge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Equatorial Saki

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Gall midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States).