Philippine tarsier vs white-cheeked spider monkey

Carlito syrichta compared with Ateles marginatus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Philippine tarsier	white-cheeked spider monkey
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Primates (Primates)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Tarsiidae	Atelidae
Genus	Carlito	Ateles
Species	Carlito syrichta	Ateles marginatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Philippine tarsier and white-cheeked spider monkey share a common ancestor at the Order level: Primates. (Primates)

Conservation Status

Philippine tarsier

NT — Near Threatened

white-cheeked spider monkey

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Philippine tarsier	white-cheeked spider monkey
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Philippine tarsier

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

white-cheeked spider monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.