Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey vs Ucucha Thomasomys

Cercopithecus petaurista compared with Thomasomys ucucha

Key Differences

• Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey is Near Threatened while Ucucha Thomasomys is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey	Ucucha Thomasomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Cricetidae
Genus	Cercopithecus	Thomasomys
Species	Cercopithecus petaurista	Thomasomys ucucha

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey and Ucucha Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey

NT — Near Threatened

Ucucha Thomasomys

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey	Ucucha Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ucucha Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.