Bennetts tree-kangaroo vs red-faced spider monkey

Dendrolagus bennettianus compared with Ateles paniscus

Key Differences

• Bennetts tree-kangaroo is Near Threatened while red-faced spider monkey is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	red-faced spider monkey
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)	Atelidae
Genus	Dendrolagus	Ateles
Species	Dendrolagus bennettianus	Ateles paniscus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bennetts tree-kangaroo and red-faced spider monkey share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

NT — Near Threatened

red-faced spider monkey

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	red-faced spider monkey
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

red-faced spider monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

The Bennetts tree-kangaroo (Dendrolagus bennettianus) is a species in the genus Dendrolagus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.