Azara's night monkey vs varied capuchin

Aotus azarae compared with Cebus versicolor

Key Differences

• Azara's night monkey is Least Concern while varied capuchin is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azara's night monkey	varied 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 versicolor

Evolutionary Relationship

Azara's night monkey and varied capuchin share a common ancestor at the Order level: Primates. (Primates)

Conservation Status

Azara's night monkey

LC — Least Concern

varied capuchin

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azara's night monkey	varied capuchin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Azara's night monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

varied capuchin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.