Mérida Rhipidomys vs white-cheeked spider monkey

Rhipidomys venustus compared with Ateles marginatus

Key Differences

• Mérida Rhipidomys is Least Concern while white-cheeked spider monkey is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Rhipidomys	white-cheeked 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	Rhipidomys	Ateles
Species	Rhipidomys venustus	Ateles marginatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mérida Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

white-cheeked spider monkey

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mérida Rhipidomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

white-cheeked spider monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.