Jolly’s Mouse Lemur vs mantled howler

Microcebus jollyae compared with Alouatta palliata

Key Differences

• Jolly’s Mouse Lemur is Endangered while mantled howler is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jolly’s Mouse Lemur	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	Cheirogaleidae	Atelidae
Genus	Microcebus	Alouatta
Species	Microcebus jollyae	Alouatta palliata

Evolutionary Relationship

Jolly’s Mouse Lemur and mantled howler share a common ancestor at the Order level: Primates. (Primates)

Conservation Status

Jolly’s Mouse Lemur

EN — Endangered

mantled howler

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jolly’s Mouse Lemur	mantled howler
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jolly’s Mouse Lemur

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.