Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur vs mantled howler

Cheirogaleus lavasoensis compared with Alouatta palliata

Key Differences

• Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur is Endangered while mantled howler is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lavasoa Dwarf 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	Cheirogaleus	Alouatta
Species	Cheirogaleus lavasoensis	Alouatta palliata

Evolutionary Relationship

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur and mantled howler share a common ancestor at the Order level: Primates. (Primates)

Conservation Status

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

mantled howler

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur	mantled howler
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lavasoa Dwarf 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.