Braunkopf-Klammeraffe vs Guinea-Pavian

Ateles fusciceps compared with Papio papio

Key Differences

• Braunkopf-Klammeraffe is Endangered while Guinea-Pavian is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Braunkopf-Klammeraffe	Guinea-Pavian
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	Atelidae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Ateles	Papio
Species	Ateles fusciceps	Papio papio

Evolutionary Relationship

Braunkopf-Klammeraffe and Guinea-Pavian share a common ancestor at the Order level: Primates. (Primaten)

Conservation Status

Braunkopf-Klammeraffe

EN — Endangered

Guinea-Pavian

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Braunkopf-Klammeraffe	Guinea-Pavian
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.

Guinea-Pavian

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.