Hamlyn s Monkey vs White-fronted Spider Monkey

Cercopithecus hamlyni compared with Ateles belzebuth

Key Differences

• Hamlyn s Monkey is Vulnerable while White-fronted Spider Monkey is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hamlyn s Monkey	White-fronted Spider Monkey
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Primates (Primates)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Atelidae
Genus	Cercopithecus	Ateles
Species	Cercopithecus hamlyni	Ateles belzebuth

Evolutionary Relationship

Hamlyn s Monkey and White-fronted Spider Monkey share a common ancestor at the Order level: Primates. (Primates)

Conservation Status

Hamlyn s Monkey

VU — Vulnerable

White-fronted Spider Monkey

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hamlyn s Monkey	White-fronted Spider Monkey
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hamlyn s Monkey

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.