Bennetts tree-kangaroo vs red howler monkey

Dendrolagus bennettianus compared with Alouatta seniculus

Key Differences

• Bennetts tree-kangaroo is Near Threatened while red howler monkey is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	red howler monkey
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)	Atelidae
Genus	Dendrolagus	Alouatta
Species	Dendrolagus bennettianus	Alouatta seniculus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bennetts tree-kangaroo and red howler monkey share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

NT — Near Threatened

red howler monkey

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bennetts tree-kangaroo	red howler monkey
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

red howler monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

The Bennetts tree-kangaroo (Dendrolagus bennettianus) is a species in the genus Dendrolagus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.