Macaco-da-noite vs bare-eared squirrel monkey

Aotus azarae compared with Saimiri ustus

Key Differences

• Macaco-da-noite is Least Concern while bare-eared squirrel monkey is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Macaco-da-noite	bare-eared squirrel monkey
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Primates (primatas)	Primates (primatas)
Family	Aotidae	Cebidae
Genus	Aotus	Saimiri
Species	Aotus azarae	Saimiri ustus

Evolutionary Relationship

Macaco-da-noite and bare-eared squirrel monkey share a common ancestor at the Order level: Primates. (primatas)

Conservation Status

Macaco-da-noite

LC — Least Concern

bare-eared squirrel monkey

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Macaco-da-noite	bare-eared squirrel monkey
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Macaco-da-noite

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

bare-eared squirrel monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Macaco-da-noite

The Azara's night monkey (Aotus azarae) is a species in the genus Aotus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

bare-eared squirrel monkey

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.