Bigeye thresher vs white-cheeked spider monkey

Alopias pelagicus compared with Ateles marginatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bigeye thresher	white-cheeked spider monkey
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lamniformes (Mackerel Sharks)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Alopiidae	Atelidae
Genus	Alopias	Ateles
Species	Alopias pelagicus	Ateles marginatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bigeye thresher and white-cheeked spider monkey share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bigeye thresher

EN — Endangered

white-cheeked spider monkey

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bigeye thresher	white-cheeked spider monkey
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bigeye thresher

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Range

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

white-cheeked spider monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bigeye thresher

The Bigeye thresher (Alopias pelagicus) is a species in the genus Alopias. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.