Bush-pig vs mantled howler

Potamochoerus larvatus compared with Alouatta palliata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bush-pig	mantled howler
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Suidae (Pigs)	Atelidae
Genus	Potamochoerus	Alouatta
Species	Potamochoerus larvatus	Alouatta palliata

Evolutionary Relationship

Bush-pig and mantled howler share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Bush-pig

LC — Least Concern

mantled howler

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bush-pig	mantled howler
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bush-pig

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

mantled howler

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Bush-pig

The Bush-pig (Potamochoerus larvatus) is a species in the genus Potamochoerus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.