Equatorial Saki vs Small shell ginger

Pithecia aequatorialis compared with Alpinia mutica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Equatorial Saki	Small shell ginger
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Zingiberales (Zingiberales)
Family	Pitheciidae	Zingiberaceae
Genus	Pithecia	Alpinia
Species	Pithecia aequatorialis	Alpinia mutica

Conservation Status

Equatorial Saki

LC — Least Concern

Small shell ginger

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Equatorial Saki	Small shell ginger
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 shell ginger

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.