Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey vs red-faced spider monkey

Cercopithecus petaurista compared with Ateles paniscus

Key Differences

• Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey is Near Threatened while red-faced spider monkey is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey	red-faced 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 petaurista	Ateles paniscus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey and red-faced spider monkey share a common ancestor at the Order level: Primates. (Primates)

Conservation Status

Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey

NT — Near Threatened

red-faced spider monkey

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey	red-faced spider monkey
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

red-faced spider monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.