Mexican vole vs red-faced spider monkey

Microtus mexicanus compared with Ateles paniscus

Key Differences

• Mexican vole is Least Concern while red-faced spider monkey is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican vole	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	Microtus	Ateles
Species	Microtus mexicanus	Ateles paniscus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

red-faced spider monkey

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican vole	red-faced spider monkey
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

red-faced spider monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.