Ground Lackey vs Hurleur du Maranhao

Malacosoma castrensis compared with Alouatta ululata

Key Differences

• Ground Lackey is Vulnerable while Hurleur du Maranhao is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ground Lackey	Hurleur du Maranhao
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Lasiocampidae	Atelidae
Genus	Malacosoma	Alouatta
Species	Malacosoma castrensis	Alouatta ululata

Evolutionary Relationship

Ground Lackey and Hurleur du Maranhao share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Ground Lackey

VU — Vulnerable

Hurleur du Maranhao

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ground Lackey	Hurleur du Maranhao
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ground Lackey

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Hurleur du Maranhao

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.