Flat-headed cat vs White-fronted Spider Monkey

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Ateles belzebuth

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	White-fronted 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 belzebuth

Evolutionary Relationship

Flat-headed cat and White-fronted Spider Monkey share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

White-fronted Spider Monkey

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed cat	White-fronted Spider Monkey
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

White-fronted Spider Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.