Francois' langur vs mantled howler

Trachypithecus francoisi compared with Alouatta palliata

Key Differences

  • Francois' langur is Endangered while mantled howler is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Francois' langur 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 Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys) Atelidae
Genus Trachypithecus Alouatta
Species Trachypithecus francoisi Alouatta palliata

Evolutionary Relationship

Francois' langur and mantled howler share a common ancestor at the Order level: Primates. (Primates)

Conservation Status

Francois' langur

EN — Endangered

mantled howler

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Francois' langur mantled howler
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Francois' langur

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.

Francois' langur

No description available.

mantled howler

No description available.

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