Guemal vs mantled howler

Hippocamelus bisulcus compared with Alouatta palliata

Key Differences

• Guemal is Endangered while mantled howler is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guemal	mantled howler
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Atelidae
Genus	Hippocamelus	Alouatta
Species	Hippocamelus bisulcus	Alouatta palliata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Guemal

EN — Endangered

mantled howler

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guemal	mantled howler
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Guemal

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.