Brown Spider Monkey vs Chinese elm
Ateles hybridus compared with Ulmus parvifolia
Key Differences
- Brown Spider Monkey is Critically Endangered while Chinese elm is Least Concern.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Brown Spider Monkey | Chinese elm |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Primates (Primates) | Rosales (Roses & Allies) |
| Family | Atelidae | Ulmaceae |
| Genus | Ateles | Ulmus |
| Species | Ateles hybridus | Ulmus parvifolia |
Conservation Status
Brown Spider Monkey
CR — Critically EndangeredChinese elm
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Brown Spider Monkey | Chinese elm |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Brown Spider Monkey
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Neotropic and Oceanian realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.
Chinese elm
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Widely distributed across Africa (Eswatini, South Africa), Asia (Taiwan), North America (Canada, United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).
Brown Spider Monkey
The Brown Spider Monkey (Ateles hybridus) is a species in the genus Ateles. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the
Chinese elm
The Chinese Elm (Ulmus parvifolia) is a species in the genus Ulmus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Australia, Canada, Eswatini, South Africa, and Taiwan.
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