Potto vs white-cheeked spider monkey

Perodicticus potto compared with Ateles marginatus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Potto	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	Lorisidae	Atelidae
Genus	Perodicticus	Ateles
Species	Perodicticus potto	Ateles marginatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

white-cheeked spider monkey

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

white-cheeked spider monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.