Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur vs red howler monkey

Cheirogaleus lavasoensis compared with Alouatta seniculus

Key Differences

• Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur is Endangered while red howler monkey is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur	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	Cheirogaleidae	Atelidae
Genus	Cheirogaleus	Alouatta
Species	Cheirogaleus lavasoensis	Alouatta seniculus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

red howler monkey

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur	red howler monkey
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

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.