black-faced spider monkey vs Pacific Spiny-rat

Ateles chamek compared with Proechimys decumanus

Key Differences

• black-faced spider monkey is Endangered while Pacific Spiny-rat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	black-faced spider monkey	Pacific Spiny-rat
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	Echimyidae
Genus	Ateles	Proechimys
Species	Ateles chamek	Proechimys decumanus

Evolutionary Relationship

black-faced spider monkey and Pacific Spiny-rat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

black-faced spider monkey

EN — Endangered

Pacific Spiny-rat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	black-faced spider monkey	Pacific Spiny-rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

black-faced spider monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pacific Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. 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.