black-faced spider monkey vs Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

Ateles chamek compared with Microcebus lehilahytsara

Key Differences

• black-faced spider monkey is Endangered while Goodman’s Mouse Lemur is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	black-faced spider monkey	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur
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	Atelidae	Cheirogaleidae
Genus	Ateles	Microcebus
Species	Ateles chamek	Microcebus lehilahytsara

Evolutionary Relationship

black-faced spider monkey and Goodman’s Mouse Lemur share a common ancestor at the Order level: Primates. (Primates)

Conservation Status

black-faced spider monkey

EN — Endangered

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	black-faced spider monkey	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

black-faced spider monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

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.