Azara's night monkey vs Chestnut Weeper Capuchin

Aotus azarae compared with Cebus castaneus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Azara's night monkey Chestnut Weeper Capuchin
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 Aotidae Cebidae
Genus Aotus Cebus
Species Aotus azarae Cebus castaneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Azara's night monkey and Chestnut Weeper Capuchin share a common ancestor at the Order level: Primates. (Primates)

Conservation Status

Azara's night monkey

LC — Least Concern

Chestnut Weeper Capuchin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Azara's night monkey Chestnut Weeper Capuchin
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Azara's night monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chestnut Weeper Capuchin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Azara's night monkey

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

Chestnut Weeper Capuchin

The Chestnut Weeper Capuchin (Cebus castaneus) is a species in the genus Cebus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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