Forest Dormouse vs mantled howler

Dryomys nitedula compared with Alouatta palliata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Dormouse	mantled howler
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Gliridae	Atelidae
Genus	Dryomys	Alouatta
Species	Dryomys nitedula	Alouatta palliata

Evolutionary Relationship

Forest Dormouse and mantled howler share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

mantled howler

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Dormouse	mantled howler
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forest Dormouse

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.