Potto vs red-faced spider monkey

Perodicticus potto compared with Ateles paniscus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Potto	red-faced 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	Lorisidae	Atelidae
Genus	Perodicticus	Ateles
Species	Perodicticus potto	Ateles paniscus

Evolutionary Relationship

Potto and red-faced spider monkey share a common ancestor at the Order level: Primates. (Primates)

Conservation Status

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

red-faced spider monkey

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

red-faced spider monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.