Azara's grass mouse vs black-faced spider monkey

Akodon azarae compared with Ateles chamek

Key Differences

• Azara's grass mouse is Least Concern while black-faced spider monkey is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azara's grass mouse	black-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	Akodon	Ateles
Species	Akodon azarae	Ateles chamek

Evolutionary Relationship

Azara's grass mouse and black-faced spider monkey share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Azara's grass mouse

LC — Least Concern

black-faced spider monkey

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azara's grass mouse	black-faced spider monkey
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Azara's grass mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

black-faced spider monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Azara's grass mouse

The Azara's grass mouse (Akodon azarae) is a species in the genus Akodon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

black-faced spider monkey

The Black-Faced Spider Monkey (Ateles chamek) is a species in the genus Ateles. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.