Braunkopf-Klammeraffe vs Lowe-Spitzmaus

Ateles fusciceps compared with Chodsigoa parca

Key Differences

• Braunkopf-Klammeraffe is Endangered while Lowe-Spitzmaus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Braunkopf-Klammeraffe	Lowe-Spitzmaus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Primates (Primaten)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Atelidae	Soricidae
Genus	Ateles	Chodsigoa
Species	Ateles fusciceps	Chodsigoa parca

Evolutionary Relationship

Braunkopf-Klammeraffe and Lowe-Spitzmaus share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Braunkopf-Klammeraffe

EN — Endangered

Lowe-Spitzmaus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Braunkopf-Klammeraffe	Lowe-Spitzmaus
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.

Lowe-Spitzmaus

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.