Least Moonwort vs Miller's Saki

Botrychium simplex compared with Pithecia milleri

Key Differences

Least Moonwort is Endangered while Miller's Saki is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Least Moonwort	Miller's Saki
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Tracheophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Ophioglossales (Ophioglossales)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Ophioglossaceae	Pitheciidae
Genus	Botrychium	Pithecia
Species	Botrychium simplex	Pithecia milleri

Conservation Status

Least Moonwort

EN — Endangered

Miller's Saki

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Least Moonwort	Miller's Saki
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Least Moonwort

Habitat

Inhabits boreal forests and taiga within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.