Malagasy civet vs red howler monkey

Fossa fossana compared with Alouatta seniculus

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while red howler monkey is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	red howler monkey
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Eupleridae	Atelidae
Genus	Fossa	Alouatta
Species	Fossa fossana	Alouatta seniculus

Evolutionary Relationship

Malagasy civet and red howler monkey share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

red howler monkey

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	red howler monkey
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

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.