Bolivian red howler vs Variable Flying Fox

Alouatta sara compared with Pteropus hypomelanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bolivian red howler Variable Flying Fox
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Primates (Primates) Chiroptera (Bats)
Family Atelidae Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus Alouatta Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species Alouatta sara Pteropus hypomelanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bolivian red howler and Variable Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Bolivian red howler

NT — Near Threatened

Variable Flying Fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bolivian red howler Variable Flying Fox
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian red howler

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Flying Fox

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.

Variable Flying Fox

No description available.

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