mantled howler vs Ornate Cuscus

Alouatta palliata compared with Phalanger ornatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	mantled howler	Ornate Cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Atelidae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Alouatta	Phalanger
Species	Alouatta palliata	Phalanger ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

mantled howler

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	mantled howler	Ornate Cuscus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

mantled howler

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.