Malagasy civet vs red-faced spider monkey

Fossa fossana compared with Ateles paniscus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	red-faced spider monkey
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Eupleridae	Atelidae
Genus	Fossa	Ateles
Species	Fossa fossana	Ateles paniscus

Evolutionary Relationship

Malagasy civet and red-faced spider monkey share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

red-faced spider monkey

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	red-faced spider monkey
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

red-faced spider monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.