Allen s Swamp Monkey vs White-fronted Spider Monkey

Allenopithecus nigroviridis compared with Ateles belzebuth

Key Differences

• Allen s Swamp Monkey is Least Concern while White-fronted Spider Monkey is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Allen s Swamp Monkey	White-fronted Spider Monkey
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Primates (Primates)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Atelidae
Genus	Allenopithecus	Ateles
Species	Allenopithecus nigroviridis	Ateles belzebuth

Evolutionary Relationship

Allen s Swamp Monkey and White-fronted Spider Monkey share a common ancestor at the Order level: Primates. (Primates)

Conservation Status

Allen s Swamp Monkey

LC — Least Concern

White-fronted Spider Monkey

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Allen s Swamp Monkey	White-fronted Spider Monkey
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Allen s Swamp Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

White-fronted Spider Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Allen s Swamp Monkey

The Allen s Swamp Monkey (Allenopithecus nigroviridis) is a species in the genus Allenopithecus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.