Gambian Mongoose vs mantled howler

Mungos gambianus compared with Alouatta palliata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Mongoose	mantled howler
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Herpestidae	Atelidae
Genus	Mungos	Alouatta
Species	Mungos gambianus	Alouatta palliata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gambian Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

mantled howler

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Mongoose	mantled howler
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Mongoose

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.