Leightons linsang vs mantled howler

Poiana leightoni compared with Alouatta palliata

Key Differences

• Leightons linsang is Vulnerable while mantled howler is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leightons linsang	mantled howler
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Viverridae	Atelidae
Genus	Poiana	Alouatta
Species	Poiana leightoni	Alouatta palliata

Evolutionary Relationship

Leightons linsang and mantled howler share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

mantled howler

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leightons linsang	mantled howler
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Leightons linsang

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.