Flat-headed cat vs red-faced spider monkey

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Ateles paniscus

Key Differences

• Flat-headed cat is Endangered while red-faced spider monkey is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	red-faced spider monkey
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Atelidae
Genus	Prionailurus	Ateles
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Ateles paniscus

Evolutionary Relationship

Flat-headed cat and red-faced spider monkey share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

red-faced spider monkey

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed cat	red-faced spider monkey
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

red-faced spider monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.