Olinguito vs white-cheeked spider monkey

Bassaricyon neblina compared with Ateles marginatus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Olinguito	white-cheeked 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 marginatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Olinguito

NT — Near Threatened

white-cheeked spider monkey

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Olinguito	white-cheeked 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.

white-cheeked spider monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.