Mico-estrela vs Devil's Bit

Callithrix penicillata compared with Ruellia tuberosa

Key Differences

  • Mico-estrela is Least Concern while Devil's Bit is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Mico-estrela Devil's Bit
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (plantas)
Phylum Chordata (cordados) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (mamíferos) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Primates (primatas) Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family Callitrichidae Acanthaceae
Genus Callithrix Ruellia
Species Callithrix penicillata Ruellia tuberosa

Conservation Status

Mico-estrela

LC — Least Concern

Devil's Bit

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Mico-estrela Devil's Bit
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mico-estrela

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Brazil.

Devil's Bit

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Congo (DRC), Seychelles), Asia (9 countries), North America (Bahamas, Cuba), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, Palau), and South America (4 countries).

Mico-estrela

The Black-tufted Marmoset (Callithrix penicillata) is a species in the genus Callithrix. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found in Brazil.

Devil's Bit

No description available.

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