Equatorial Saki vs Veined Shield

Pithecia aequatorialis compared with Pluteus thomsonii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Equatorial Saki	Veined Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Pitheciidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Pithecia	Pluteus
Species	Pithecia aequatorialis	Pluteus thomsonii

Conservation Status

Equatorial Saki

LC — Least Concern

Veined Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Equatorial Saki	Veined Shield
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.

Veined Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Brazil).