Crowned Sifaka vs mantled howler

Propithecus coronatus compared with Alouatta palliata

Key Differences

• Crowned Sifaka is Critically Endangered while mantled howler is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crowned Sifaka	mantled howler
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	Indriidae	Atelidae
Genus	Propithecus	Alouatta
Species	Propithecus coronatus	Alouatta palliata

Evolutionary Relationship

Crowned Sifaka and mantled howler share a common ancestor at the Order level: Primates. (Primates)

Conservation Status

Crowned Sifaka

CR — Critically Endangered

mantled howler

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Crowned Sifaka	mantled howler
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crowned Sifaka

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.