Chichilo vs Chontaquiro

Saimiri boliviensis compared with Inga gracilifolia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Chichilo Chontaquiro
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (planta)
Phylum Chordata (cordados) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (mamíferos) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Primates (Primates) Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family Cebidae Fabaceae
Genus Saimiri Inga
Species Saimiri boliviensis Inga gracilifolia

Conservation Status

Chichilo

LC — Least Concern

Chontaquiro

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Chichilo Chontaquiro
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chichilo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chontaquiro

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Colombia.

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.

Chontaquiro

No description available.

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