Mono Chucuto vs Threeleaf Halberd Fern

Cacajao hosomi compared with Tectaria trifoliata

Key Differences

• Mono Chucuto is Vulnerable while Threeleaf Halberd Fern is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mono Chucuto	Threeleaf Halberd Fern
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (planta)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Tracheophyta
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)
Family	Pitheciidae	Tectariaceae
Genus	Cacajao	Tectaria
Species	Cacajao hosomi	Tectaria trifoliata

Conservation Status

Mono Chucuto

VU — Vulnerable

Threeleaf Halberd Fern

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mono Chucuto	Threeleaf Halberd Fern
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mono Chucuto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Threeleaf Halberd Fern

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and Cuba. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.