Markhor vs white-cheeked spider monkey

Capra falconeri compared with Ateles marginatus

Key Differences

• Markhor is Near Threatened while white-cheeked spider monkey is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Markhor	white-cheeked spider monkey
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Atelidae
Genus	Capra	Ateles
Species	Capra falconeri	Ateles marginatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Markhor

NT — Near Threatened

white-cheeked spider monkey

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Markhor

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Russia. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

white-cheeked spider monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.