Anhinga vs Hurleur du Maranhao

Anhinga anhinga compared with Alouatta ululata

Key Differences

• Anhinga is Least Concern while Hurleur du Maranhao is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anhinga	Hurleur du Maranhao
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Suliformes (Suliformes)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Anhingidae	Atelidae
Genus	Anhinga	Alouatta
Species	Anhinga anhinga	Alouatta ululata

Evolutionary Relationship

Anhinga and Hurleur du Maranhao share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Anhinga

LC — Least Concern

Hurleur du Maranhao

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anhinga	Hurleur du Maranhao
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Anhinga

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, United States, and Venezuela.

Hurleur du Maranhao

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Anhinga

Anhinga (Anhinga anhinga) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.