Amazonian Marsh Rat vs red-faced spider monkey

Holochilus sciureus compared with Ateles paniscus

Key Differences

• Amazonian Marsh Rat is Least Concern while red-faced spider monkey is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Marsh Rat	red-faced spider monkey
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Cricetidae	Atelidae
Genus	Holochilus	Ateles
Species	Holochilus sciureus	Ateles paniscus

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazonian Marsh Rat and red-faced spider monkey share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Amazonian Marsh Rat

LC — Least Concern

red-faced spider monkey

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Marsh Rat	red-faced spider monkey
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazonian Marsh Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

red-faced spider monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Amazonian Marsh Rat

The Amazonian Marsh Rat (Holochilus sciureus) is a species in the genus Holochilus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.