Black Crested Mangabey vs mantled howler

Lophocebus aterrimus compared with Alouatta palliata

Key Differences

  • Black Crested Mangabey is Vulnerable while mantled howler is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black Crested Mangabey mantled howler
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same Primates (Primates) Primates (Primates)
Family Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys) Atelidae
Genus Lophocebus Alouatta
Species Lophocebus aterrimus Alouatta palliata

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Crested Mangabey and mantled howler share a common ancestor at the Order level: Primates. (Primates)

Conservation Status

Black Crested Mangabey

VU — Vulnerable

mantled howler

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black Crested Mangabey mantled howler
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Crested Mangabey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

mantled howler

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Black Crested Mangabey

The Black Crested Mangabey (Lophocebus aterrimus) is a species in the genus Lophocebus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

mantled howler

No description available.

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