Equatorial Saki vs Imperial shag

Pithecia aequatorialis compared with Leucocarbo atriceps

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Equatorial Saki	Imperial shag
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Suliformes (Suliformes)
Family	Pitheciidae	Phalacrocoracidae
Genus	Pithecia	Leucocarbo
Species	Pithecia aequatorialis	Leucocarbo atriceps

Evolutionary Relationship

Equatorial Saki and Imperial shag share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Equatorial Saki

LC — Least Concern

Imperial shag

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Equatorial Saki	Imperial shag
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.

Imperial shag

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.