Bolivian red howler vs Great Blue/Cocoi Heron

Alouatta sara compared with Ardea herodias

Key Differences

• Bolivian red howler is Near Threatened while Great Blue/Cocoi Heron is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bolivian red howler	Great Blue/Cocoi Heron
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)
Family	Atelidae	Ardeidae
Genus	Alouatta	Ardea
Species	Alouatta sara	Ardea herodias

Evolutionary Relationship

Bolivian red howler and Great Blue/Cocoi Heron share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bolivian red howler

NT — Near Threatened

Great Blue/Cocoi Heron

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bolivian red howler	Great Blue/Cocoi Heron
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian red howler

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Great Blue/Cocoi Heron

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

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.

Great Blue/Cocoi Heron

Great Blue/Cocoi Heron (Ardea herodias) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.