Equatorial Saki vs Soft Puffball

Pithecia aequatorialis compared with Lycoperdon molle

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Equatorial Saki	Soft Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Pitheciidae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Pithecia	Lycoperdon
Species	Pithecia aequatorialis	Lycoperdon molle

Conservation Status

Equatorial Saki

LC — Least Concern

Soft Puffball

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Equatorial Saki	Soft Puffball
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.

Soft Puffball

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).