black-faced spider monkey vs brown howler monkey

Ateles chamek compared with Alouatta guariba

Key Differences

• black-faced spider monkey is Endangered while brown howler monkey is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	black-faced spider monkey	brown 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 guariba

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

black-faced spider monkey

EN — Endangered

brown howler monkey

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	black-faced spider monkey	brown 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.

brown 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.

brown howler monkey

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