Schwarzhand-Springaffe vs Napo Spiny-rat

Cheracebus medemi compared with Proechimys quadruplicatus

Key Differences

• Schwarzhand-Springaffe is Vulnerable while Napo Spiny-rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schwarzhand-Springaffe	Napo Spiny-rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Primates (Primaten)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Pitheciidae	Echimyidae
Genus	Cheracebus	Proechimys
Species	Cheracebus medemi	Proechimys quadruplicatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Schwarzhand-Springaffe and Napo Spiny-rat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Schwarzhand-Springaffe

VU — Vulnerable

Napo Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Schwarzhand-Springaffe	Napo Spiny-rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Schwarzhand-Springaffe

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Napo Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Schwarzhand-Springaffe

The Black-handed Titi (Cheracebus medemi) is a species in the genus Cheracebus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia