Black-spotted Cuscus vs mantled howler

Spilocuscus rufoniger compared with Alouatta palliata

Key Differences

• Black-spotted Cuscus is Critically Endangered while mantled howler is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-spotted Cuscus	mantled howler
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Phalangeridae	Atelidae
Genus	Spilocuscus	Alouatta
Species	Spilocuscus rufoniger	Alouatta palliata

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-spotted Cuscus and mantled howler share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Black-spotted Cuscus

CR — Critically Endangered

mantled howler

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-spotted Cuscus	mantled howler
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-spotted Cuscus

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-spotted Cuscus

The Black-spotted Cuscus (Spilocuscus rufoniger) is a species in the genus Spilocuscus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.