Goeldi's marmoset vs long yam

Callimico goeldii compared with Dioscorea transversa

Key Differences

• Goeldi's marmoset is Vulnerable while long yam is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goeldi's marmoset	long yam
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Dioscoreales (Dioscoreales)
Family	Callitrichidae	Dioscoreaceae
Genus	Callimico	Dioscorea
Species	Callimico goeldii	Dioscorea transversa

Conservation Status

Goeldi's marmoset

VU — Vulnerable

long yam

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goeldi's marmoset	long yam
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Goeldi's marmoset

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

long yam

Habitat

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