Equatorial Saki vs Willow Shield

Pithecia aequatorialis compared with Pluteus salicinus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Equatorial Saki	Willow 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 salicinus

Conservation Status

Equatorial Saki

LC — Least Concern

Willow Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Equatorial Saki	Willow 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.

Willow Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.