Bolivian red howler vs Cuetzalan Salamander

Alouatta sara compared with Aquiloeurycea quetzalanensis

Key Differences

• Bolivian red howler is Near Threatened while Cuetzalan Salamander is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bolivian red howler	Cuetzalan Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Atelidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Alouatta	Aquiloeurycea
Species	Alouatta sara	Aquiloeurycea quetzalanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bolivian red howler and Cuetzalan Salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bolivian red howler

NT — Near Threatened

Cuetzalan Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bolivian red howler	Cuetzalan Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian red howler

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cuetzalan Salamander

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Nearctic and Neotropic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Bolivian red howler

The Bolivian red howler (Alouatta sara) is a species in the genus Alouatta. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.