Bolivian red howler vs St. James' shell

Alouatta sara compared with Pecten maximus

Key Differences

• Bolivian red howler is Near Threatened while St. James' shell is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bolivian red howler	St. James' shell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Pectinida (Pectinida)
Family	Atelidae	Pectinidae
Genus	Alouatta	Pecten
Species	Alouatta sara	Pecten maximus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bolivian red howler and St. James' shell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bolivian red howler

NT — Near Threatened

St. James' shell

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bolivian red howler	St. James' shell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian red howler

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

St. James' shell

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (China), Europe (8 countries), and South America (Chile).

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.

St. James' shell

St. James' shell (Pecten maximus) 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.