brown howler monkey vs Central American Squirrel Monkey

Alouatta guariba compared with Saimiri oerstedii

Key Differences

• brown howler monkey is Vulnerable while Central American Squirrel Monkey is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	brown howler monkey	Central American Squirrel Monkey
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Primates (Primates)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Atelidae	Cebidae
Genus	Alouatta	Saimiri
Species	Alouatta guariba	Saimiri oerstedii

Evolutionary Relationship

brown howler monkey and Central American Squirrel Monkey share a common ancestor at the Order level: Primates. (Primates)

Conservation Status

brown howler monkey

VU — Vulnerable

Central American Squirrel Monkey

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	brown howler monkey	Central American Squirrel Monkey
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

brown howler monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Central American Squirrel Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

brown howler monkey

The Brown Howler Monkey (Alouatta guariba) is a species in the genus Alouatta. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Central American Squirrel Monkey

The Central American Squirrel Monkey (Saimiri oerstedii) is a species in the genus Saimiri. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.