Potto vs red howler monkey

Perodicticus potto compared with Alouatta seniculus

Key Differences

• Potto is Near Threatened while red howler monkey is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Potto	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	Lorisidae	Atelidae
Genus	Perodicticus	Alouatta
Species	Perodicticus potto	Alouatta seniculus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

red howler monkey

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Potto	red howler monkey
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Potto

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.