Chichilo vs Black Iris

Saimiri boliviensis compared with Iris nigricans

Key Differences

• Chichilo is Least Concern while Black Iris is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chichilo	Black Iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Arthropoda (artrópodos)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Insecta (insecto)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Cebidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Saimiri	Iris
Species	Saimiri boliviensis	Iris nigricans

Evolutionary Relationship

Chichilo and Black Iris share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Chichilo

LC — Least Concern

Black Iris

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chichilo	Black Iris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chichilo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Chichilo

The Black-capped Squirrel Monkey (Saimiri boliviensis) is a species in the genus Saimiri. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black Iris

The Black Iris (Iris nigricans) is a species in the genus Iris. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Detailed ecological data for this species continues to be documented through ongoing taxonomic and conservation research.