black-faced spider monkey vs Daurian Ground Squirrel

Ateles chamek compared with Spermophilus dauricus

Key Differences

• black-faced spider monkey is Endangered while Daurian Ground Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	black-faced spider monkey	Daurian Ground Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Atelidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Ateles	Spermophilus
Species	Ateles chamek	Spermophilus dauricus

Evolutionary Relationship

black-faced spider monkey and Daurian Ground Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

black-faced spider monkey

EN — Endangered

Daurian Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	black-faced spider monkey	Daurian Ground Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

black-faced spider monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Daurian Ground Squirrel

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.