Schwarzhand-Springaffe vs Sumatra-Orang-Utan

Cheracebus medemi compared with Pongo abelii

Key Differences

• Schwarzhand-Springaffe is Vulnerable while Sumatra-Orang-Utan is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schwarzhand-Springaffe	Sumatra-Orang-Utan
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Primates (Primaten)	Primates (Primaten)
Family	Pitheciidae	Hominidae (Great Apes)
Genus	Cheracebus	Pongo (Orangutans)
Species	Cheracebus medemi	Pongo abelii

Evolutionary Relationship

Schwarzhand-Springaffe and Sumatra-Orang-Utan share a common ancestor at the Order level: Primates. (Primaten)

Conservation Status

Schwarzhand-Springaffe

VU — Vulnerable

Sumatra-Orang-Utan

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Schwarzhand-Springaffe	Sumatra-Orang-Utan
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.

Sumatra-Orang-Utan

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.