Hamlyn s Monkey vs Olinguito

Cercopithecus hamlyni compared with Bassaricyon neblina

Key Differences

• Hamlyn s Monkey is Vulnerable while Olinguito is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hamlyn s Monkey	Olinguito
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Procyonidae (Raccoons)
Genus	Cercopithecus	Bassaricyon
Species	Cercopithecus hamlyni	Bassaricyon neblina

Evolutionary Relationship

Hamlyn s Monkey and Olinguito share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Hamlyn s Monkey

VU — Vulnerable

Olinguito

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hamlyn s Monkey	Olinguito
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hamlyn s Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Olinguito

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.