Equatorial Saki vs Nut Grass

Pithecia aequatorialis compared with Cyperus tuberosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Equatorial Saki	Nut Grass
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Pitheciidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Pithecia	Cyperus
Species	Pithecia aequatorialis	Cyperus tuberosus

Conservation Status

Equatorial Saki

LC — Least Concern

Nut Grass

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Equatorial Saki	Nut Grass
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.

Nut Grass

Habitat

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