Malagasy civet vs white-cheeked spider monkey

Fossa fossana compared with Ateles marginatus

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while white-cheeked spider monkey is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	white-cheeked 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 marginatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

white-cheeked spider monkey

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	white-cheeked spider monkey
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

white-cheeked spider monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.