Brown Spider Monkey vs
Ateles hybridus compared with Hemitrichia pardina
Key Differences
- Brown Spider Monkey is Critically Endangered while is Not Evaluated.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Brown Spider Monkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Tier) | Protozoa (Protozoen) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordatiere) | Mycetozoa |
| Class | Mammalia (Säugetiere) | Myxomycetes (Myxomycetes) |
| Order | Primates (Primaten) | Trichiales (Trichiales) |
| Family | Atelidae | Arcyriaceae |
| Genus | Ateles | Hemitrichia |
| Species | Ateles hybridus | Hemitrichia pardina |
Conservation Status
Brown Spider Monkey
CR — Critically EndangeredPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Brown Spider Monkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Brown Spider Monkey
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Neotropic and Oceanian realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.
Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.
Brown Spider Monkey
The Brown Spider Monkey (Ateles hybridus) is a species in the genus Ateles. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the
Hemitrichia pardina is a myxomycete (slime mould) producing small, stalked, globose to ovoid sporangia with a yellowish to brownish peridium, growing on decaying wood and plant litter in forest habitats. Its internal capillitium threads assist in spore dispersal. This species is widely distributed across temperate and tropical forests and contributes to microbial food webs.
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