Olinguito vs red-faced spider monkey

Bassaricyon neblina compared with Ateles paniscus

Key Differences

• Olinguito is Near Threatened while red-faced spider monkey is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Olinguito	red-faced 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	Procyonidae (Raccoons)	Atelidae
Genus	Bassaricyon	Ateles
Species	Bassaricyon neblina	Ateles paniscus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Olinguito

NT — Near Threatened

red-faced spider monkey

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Olinguito

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

red-faced spider monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.