Equatorial Saki vs Small Black Ant

Pithecia aequatorialis compared with Lasius niger

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Equatorial Saki	Small Black Ant
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Pitheciidae	Formicidae
Genus	Pithecia	Lasius
Species	Pithecia aequatorialis	Lasius niger

Evolutionary Relationship

Equatorial Saki and Small Black Ant share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Equatorial Saki

LC — Least Concern

Small Black Ant

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Equatorial Saki	Small Black Ant
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.

Small Black Ant

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Japan, Taiwan) and Europe (6 countries).