Isabel's Saki vs Split-Peg Lichen

Pithecia isabela compared with Cladonia cariosa

Key Differences

• Isabel's Saki is Data Deficient while Split-Peg Lichen is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Isabel's Saki	Split-Peg Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Pitheciidae	Cladoniaceae
Genus	Pithecia	Cladonia
Species	Pithecia isabela	Cladonia cariosa

Conservation Status

Isabel's Saki

DD — Data Deficient

Split-Peg Lichen

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Isabel's Saki	Split-Peg Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Isabel's Saki

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Split-Peg Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.