Laotian langur vs red howler monkey

Trachypithecus laotum compared with Alouatta seniculus

Key Differences

• Laotian langur is Endangered while red howler monkey is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Laotian langur	red howler monkey
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 laotum	Alouatta seniculus

Evolutionary Relationship

Laotian langur and red howler monkey share a common ancestor at the Order level: Primates. (Primates)

Conservation Status

Laotian langur

EN — Endangered

red howler monkey

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Laotian langur	red howler monkey
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Laotian langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

red howler monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.