Brown Spider Monkey vs Curran’s Pitogo
Ateles hybridus compared with Cycas curranii
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Brown Spider Monkey | Curran’s Pitogo |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Cycadopsida (Cycadopsida) |
| Order | Primates (Primates) | Cycadales (Cycadales) |
| Family | Atelidae | Cycadaceae |
| Genus | Ateles | Cycas |
| Species | Ateles hybridus | Cycas curranii |
Conservation Status
Brown Spider Monkey
CR — Critically EndangeredCurran’s Pitogo
CR — Critically EndangeredPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Brown Spider Monkey | Curran’s Pitogo |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Curran’s Pitogo
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
Curran’s Pitogo
No description available.
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