Bolivian red howler vs Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse

Alouatta sara compared with Heteromys desmarestianus

Key Differences

• Bolivian red howler is Near Threatened while Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bolivian red howler	Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Atelidae	Heteromyidae
Genus	Alouatta	Heteromys
Species	Alouatta sara	Heteromys desmarestianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bolivian red howler and Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Bolivian red howler

NT — Near Threatened

Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bolivian red howler	Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian red howler

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.