Braunkopf-Klammeraffe vs Dark flying fox

Ateles fusciceps compared with Pteropus subniger

Key Differences

• Braunkopf-Klammeraffe is Endangered while Dark flying fox is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Braunkopf-Klammeraffe	Dark flying fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Primates (Primaten)	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)
Family	Atelidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Ateles	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Ateles fusciceps	Pteropus subniger

Evolutionary Relationship

Braunkopf-Klammeraffe and Dark flying fox share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Braunkopf-Klammeraffe

EN — Endangered

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Braunkopf-Klammeraffe	Dark flying fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Braunkopf-Klammeraffe

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, flooded grasslands and savannas, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 4 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Braunkopf-Klammeraffe

The Black-Headed Spider Monkey (Ateles fusciceps) is a species in the genus Ateles. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, flooded grasslands and savannas, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 4 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm.