Diana monkey vs red howler monkey

Cercopithecus diana compared with Alouatta seniculus

Key Differences

• Diana monkey is Endangered while red howler monkey is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diana monkey	red howler 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	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Atelidae
Genus	Cercopithecus	Alouatta
Species	Cercopithecus diana	Alouatta seniculus

Evolutionary Relationship

Diana monkey and red howler monkey share a common ancestor at the Order level: Primates. (Primates)

Conservation Status

Diana monkey

EN — Endangered

red howler monkey

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diana monkey	red howler monkey
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Diana monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

red howler monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.