Nördlicher Brauner Brüllaffe vs Mountain yam

Alouatta guariba compared with Dioscorea hamiltonii

Key Differences

  • Nördlicher Brauner Brüllaffe is Vulnerable while Mountain yam is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Nördlicher Brauner Brüllaffe Mountain yam
Kingdom Animalia (Tier) Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum Chordata (Chordatiere) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Säugetiere) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Primates (Primaten) Dioscoreales (Yamswurzelartige)
Family Atelidae Dioscoreaceae
Genus Alouatta Dioscorea
Species Alouatta guariba Dioscorea hamiltonii

Conservation Status

Nördlicher Brauner Brüllaffe

VU — Vulnerable

Mountain yam

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Nördlicher Brauner Brüllaffe Mountain yam
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nördlicher Brauner Brüllaffe

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mountain yam

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Nördlicher Brauner Brüllaffe

The Brown Howler Monkey (Alouatta guariba) is a species in the genus Alouatta. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mountain yam

No description available.

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