vs Monk Saki

Euglena deses compared with Pithecia monachus

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Monk Saki is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Monk Saki
Kingdom	Protozoa (protozoa)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Euglenozoa (Euglenozoa)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Euglenoidea (Euglenoidea)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Euglenida (Euglenida)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Euglenaceae	Pitheciidae
Genus	Euglena	Pithecia
Species	Euglena deses	Pithecia monachus

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Monk Saki

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Monk Saki
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Monk Saki

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Euglena deses is a photosynthetic euglenoid flagellate in the family Euglenaceae, distinguished by its elongate to cylindrical cell body that undergoes pronounced euglenoid movement (metaboly). It inhabits nutrient-rich freshwater habitats, including puddles, ditches, and the surface of damp soil, often forming green biofilms. Its single emergent flagellum propels it toward light to optimize photosynthesis.