black-faced spider monkey vs black howler monkey

Ateles chamek compared with Alouatta caraya

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	black-faced spider monkey	black howler 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 same	Atelidae	Atelidae
Genus	Ateles	Alouatta
Species	Ateles chamek	Alouatta caraya

Evolutionary Relationship

black-faced spider monkey and black howler monkey share a common ancestor at the Family level: Atelidae.

Conservation Status

black-faced spider monkey

EN — Endangered

black howler monkey

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

black-faced spider monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

black howler monkey

Habitat

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.

black howler monkey

The Black Howler Monkey (Alouatta caraya) is a species in the genus Alouatta. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.