Purús Red Howler vs red-handed howler monkey

Alouatta puruensis compared with Alouatta belzebul

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Purús Red Howler	red-handed howler monkey
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Primates (Primates)	Primates (Primates)
Family same	Atelidae	Atelidae
Genus same	Alouatta	Alouatta
Species	Alouatta puruensis	Alouatta belzebul

Evolutionary Relationship

Purús Red Howler and red-handed howler monkey share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Alouatta.

Conservation Status

Purús Red Howler

VU — Vulnerable

red-handed howler monkey

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Purús Red Howler	red-handed howler monkey
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Purús Red Howler

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

red-handed howler monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.