Amazon Black Howler vs cape hare

Alouatta nigerrima compared with Lepus capensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amazon Black Howler cape hare
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Primates (Primates) Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family Atelidae Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus Alouatta Lepus
Species Alouatta nigerrima Lepus capensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazon Black Howler and cape hare share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Amazon Black Howler

LC — Least Concern

cape hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amazon Black Howler cape hare
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon Black Howler

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

cape hare

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas within the Neotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Australia, Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, and Italy.

Amazon Black Howler

The Amazon Black Howler (Alouatta nigerrima) is a species in the genus Alouatta. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

cape hare

The Cape Hare (Lepus capensis) is a species in the genus Lepus. It is currently classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas within the Neotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

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