Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey vs red howler monkey

Cercopithecus petaurista compared with Alouatta seniculus

Key Differences

• Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey is Near Threatened while red howler monkey is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey	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	Cercopithecus	Alouatta
Species	Cercopithecus petaurista	Alouatta seniculus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey and red howler monkey share a common ancestor at the Order level: Primates. (Primates)

Conservation Status

Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey

NT — Near Threatened

red howler monkey

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey	red howler monkey
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey

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.