vs Monk Saki

Elaphomyces aculeatus compared with Pithecia monachus

Key Differences

• is Critically Endangered while Monk Saki is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Monk Saki
Kingdom	Fungi (真菌界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum	Ascomycota (子囊菌门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class	Eurotiomycetes (散囊菌綱)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order	Eurotiales (散囊菌目)	Primates (灵长目)
Family	Elaphomycetaceae	Pitheciidae
Genus	Elaphomyces	Pithecia
Species	Elaphomyces aculeatus	Pithecia monachus

Conservation Status

CR — Critically Endangered

Monk Saki

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Monk Saki
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Monk Saki

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.