Mérida Aepeomys vs red-faced spider monkey

Aepeomys lugens compared with Ateles paniscus

Key Differences

• Mérida Aepeomys is Least Concern while red-faced spider monkey is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Aepeomys	red-faced spider monkey
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Cricetidae	Atelidae
Genus	Aepeomys	Ateles
Species	Aepeomys lugens	Ateles paniscus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mérida Aepeomys

LC — Least Concern

red-faced spider monkey

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Aepeomys	red-faced spider monkey
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mérida Aepeomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

red-faced spider monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.