Lesser Capybara vs white-cheeked spider monkey

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Ateles marginatus

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while white-cheeked spider monkey is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	white-cheeked spider monkey
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Caviidae	Atelidae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Ateles
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Ateles marginatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Capybara and white-cheeked spider monkey share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

white-cheeked spider monkey

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	white-cheeked spider monkey
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Capybara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

white-cheeked spider monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.