Bolivian red howler vs Elegant Water Shrew

Alouatta sara compared with Nectogale elegans

Key Differences

  • Bolivian red howler is Near Threatened while Elegant Water Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bolivian red howler Elegant Water Shrew
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Primates (Primates) Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family Atelidae Soricidae
Genus Alouatta Nectogale
Species Alouatta sara Nectogale elegans

Evolutionary Relationship

Bolivian red howler and Elegant Water Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Bolivian red howler

NT — Near Threatened

Elegant Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bolivian red howler Elegant Water Shrew
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian red howler

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Elegant Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Elegant Water Shrew

No description available.

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