Weißstirn-Springaffe vs Prostrate false buttonweed

Plecturocebus ornatus compared with Spermacoce prostrata

Key Differences

• Weißstirn-Springaffe is Vulnerable while Prostrate false buttonweed is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Weißstirn-Springaffe	Prostrate false buttonweed
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Primates (Primaten)	Gentianales (Enzianartige)
Family	Pitheciidae	Rubiaceae
Genus	Plecturocebus	Spermacoce
Species	Plecturocebus ornatus	Spermacoce prostrata

Conservation Status

Weißstirn-Springaffe

VU — Vulnerable

Prostrate false buttonweed

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Weißstirn-Springaffe	Prostrate false buttonweed
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Weißstirn-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.

Prostrate false buttonweed

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan, Timor-Leste), North America (Cuba, United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia