Bearded Capuchin vs black-faced spider monkey

Sapajus libidinosus compared with Ateles chamek

Key Differences

• Bearded Capuchin is Near Threatened while black-faced spider monkey is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bearded Capuchin	black-faced 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	Cebidae	Atelidae
Genus	Sapajus	Ateles
Species	Sapajus libidinosus	Ateles chamek

Evolutionary Relationship

Bearded Capuchin and black-faced spider monkey share a common ancestor at the Order level: Primates. (Primates)

Conservation Status

Bearded Capuchin

NT — Near Threatened

black-faced spider monkey

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bearded Capuchin	black-faced spider monkey
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bearded Capuchin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

black-faced spider monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bearded Capuchin

The Bearded Capuchin (Sapajus libidinosus) is a species in the genus Sapajus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened 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.