Mico-estrela vs Horsfield's tarsier

Callithrix penicillata compared with Cephalopachus bancanus

Key Differences

• Mico-estrela is Least Concern while Horsfield's tarsier is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mico-estrela	Horsfield's tarsier
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	Callitrichidae	Tarsiidae
Genus	Callithrix	Cephalopachus
Species	Callithrix penicillata	Cephalopachus bancanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Mico-estrela and Horsfield's tarsier share a common ancestor at the Order level: Primates. (primatas)

Conservation Status

Mico-estrela

LC — Least Concern

Horsfield's tarsier

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mico-estrela	Horsfield's tarsier
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.

Horsfield's tarsier

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.