Macaco-de-cheiro vs giant flat sedge

Saimiri boliviensis compared with Cyperus giganteus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Macaco-de-cheiro giant flat sedge
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (plantas)
Phylum Chordata (cordados) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (mamíferos) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Primates (primatas) Poales (Grasses)
Family Cebidae Cyperaceae
Genus Saimiri Cyperus
Species Saimiri boliviensis Cyperus giganteus

Conservation Status

Macaco-de-cheiro

LC — Least Concern

giant flat sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Macaco-de-cheiro giant flat sedge
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Macaco-de-cheiro

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

giant flat sedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and Cuba.

Macaco-de-cheiro

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.

giant flat sedge

No description available.

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