Equatorial saki
Pithecia aequatorialis Hershkovitz, 1987
The equatorial saki (Pithecia aequatorialis) is a species in the family Pitheciidae, order Primates. Recorded adults weigh 2.25 kg to 2.38 kg and live up to 14.9 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.
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Quick facts about the equatorial saki
- Weight
- 2.25 kg – 2.38 kgsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- 14.9 yearssrc for Lifespan
- Diet
- Herbivoresrc for Diet
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- Not recorded
- Young per litter or clutch
- Not recorded
- Active
- By day (diurnal)src for Active
- Lifestyle
- Arborealsrc for Lifestyle
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the equatorial saki live?
Not recorded
What is the equatorial saki?
The equatorial saki (Pithecia aequatorialis), also called the red-bearded saki, is a species of saki monkey, a type of New World monkey. It is found in northeastern Peru and Ecuador.
Not much is known about the equatorial saki, its range being specifically unknown.
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Is the equatorial saki endangered?
The equatorial saki is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: it is not currently at risk of extinction.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Least Concern species.
How is the equatorial saki classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classMammalia
- orderPrimates
- familyPitheciidae
- genusPithecia
- SpeciesPithecia aequatorialis Hershkovitz, 1987
Other names and names in other languages (17)
- ساكي استوائيArabic
- chvostan tropickýCzech
- ÄquatorialsakiGerman
- HuapoSpanish
- Huapo NegroSpanish
- mono voladorSpanish
- Parahuaco EcuatorialSpanish
- Saki ecuatorialSpanish
- perunsakiFinnish
- Saki d'EquateurFrench
- セキドウサキJapanese
- Equatoriale SakiDutch
- saki równikowaPolish
- Parauaçú-equatorialPortuguese
- Macaco-parauacu-do-EquadorPortuguese
- Экваториальный сакиRussian
- 赤道僧面猴Chinese
Relatives of the equatorial saki
Other species in the same genus Pithecia.
White-faced saki
Pithecia pithecia
Monk saki
Pithecia monachus
White-footed saki
Pithecia albicans
Rio Tapajós saki
Pithecia irrorata
Vanzolini's bald-faced saki
Pithecia vanzolinii
Hairy saki
Pithecia hirsuta
CompareEquatorial saki vs White-faced sakiEquatorial saki vs Monk sakiEquatorial saki vs White-footed sakiEquatorial saki vs Rio Tapajós saki
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the equatorial saki?
An adult equatorial saki weighs 2.25 kg – 2.38 kg, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the equatorial saki endangered?
The equatorial saki is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.
How long does the equatorial saki live?
The equatorial saki has a recorded lifespan of 14.9 years.
What kind of animal is the equatorial saki?
The equatorial saki (Pithecia aequatorialis) belongs to the family Pitheciidae in the order Primates.
Sources and how to cite this page
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