vs Pied Tamarin

Orbilia comma compared with Saguinus bicolor

Key Differences

• is Near Threatened while Pied Tamarin is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Pied Tamarin
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Orbiliomycetes (Orbiliomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Orbiliales (Orbiliales)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Orbiliaceae	Callitrichidae
Genus	Orbilia	Saguinus
Species	Orbilia comma	Saguinus bicolor

Conservation Status

NT — Near Threatened

Pied Tamarin

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Pied Tamarin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Pied Tamarin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Orbilia comma is a minute discomycete fungus producing tiny, translucent to pale yellowish cup-shaped fruiting bodies on decaying wood and plant debris in humid forest settings. It belongs to a genus of small, inconspicuous fungi that play a role in decomposing organic material on the forest floor. Near Threatened, its status reflects sensitivity to woodland management changes and habitat loss.