mantled howler vs Potto

Alouatta palliata compared with Perodicticus potto

Key Differences

• mantled howler is Least Concern while Potto is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	mantled howler	Potto
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	Atelidae	Lorisidae
Genus	Alouatta	Perodicticus
Species	Alouatta palliata	Perodicticus potto

Evolutionary Relationship

mantled howler and Potto share a common ancestor at the Order level: Primates. (Primates)

Conservation Status

mantled howler

LC — Least Concern

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	mantled howler	Potto
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.

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.