black-faced spider monkey vs Chestnut-breasted Whiteface

Ateles chamek compared with Aphelocephala pectoralis

Key Differences

• black-faced spider monkey is Endangered while Chestnut-breasted Whiteface is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	black-faced spider monkey	Chestnut-breasted Whiteface
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Atelidae	Acanthizidae
Genus	Ateles	Aphelocephala
Species	Ateles chamek	Aphelocephala pectoralis

Evolutionary Relationship

black-faced spider monkey and Chestnut-breasted Whiteface share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

black-faced spider monkey

EN — Endangered

Chestnut-breasted Whiteface

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	black-faced spider monkey	Chestnut-breasted Whiteface
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

black-faced spider monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chestnut-breasted Whiteface

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Chestnut-breasted Whiteface

The Chestnut-breasted Whiteface (Aphelocephala pectoralis) is a species in the genus Aphelocephala. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.