Monk Saki vs rough agave

Pithecia monachus compared with Agave asperrima

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Monk Saki	rough agave
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Pitheciidae	Asparagaceae
Genus	Pithecia	Agave
Species	Pithecia monachus	Agave asperrima

Conservation Status

Monk Saki

LC — Least Concern

rough agave

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Monk Saki

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

rough agave

Habitat

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