Macaco-de-cheiro vs Chichilo

Saimiri ustus compared with Callimico goeldii

Key Differences

• Macaco-de-cheiro is Near Threatened while Chichilo is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Macaco-de-cheiro	Chichilo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Primates (Primates)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Cebidae	Callitrichidae
Genus	Saimiri	Callimico
Species	Saimiri ustus	Callimico goeldii

Evolutionary Relationship

Macaco-de-cheiro and Chichilo share a common ancestor at the Order level: Primates. (Primates)

Conservation Status

Macaco-de-cheiro

NT — Near Threatened

Chichilo

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Macaco-de-cheiro	Chichilo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Macaco-de-cheiro

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chichilo

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.

Macaco-de-cheiro

The Bare-eared squirrel monkey (Saimiri ustus) is a species in the genus Saimiri. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.