Large-eared Hutia vs red howler monkey

Mesocapromys auritus compared with Alouatta seniculus

Key Differences

• Large-eared Hutia is Endangered while red howler monkey is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Hutia	red howler monkey
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Capromyidae	Atelidae
Genus	Mesocapromys	Alouatta
Species	Mesocapromys auritus	Alouatta seniculus

Evolutionary Relationship

Large-eared Hutia and red howler monkey share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

red howler monkey

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large-eared Hutia	red howler monkey
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Hutia

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.