13,664 observationsVulnerable
Mantled Howler Monkey
Alouatta palliata
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Primates ›Family: Atelidae ›Genus: Alouatta
About
The mantled howler (Alouatta palliata), or golden-mantled howling monkey, is a species of howler monkey, a type of New World monkey, from Central and South America. It is one of the monkey species most often seen and heard in the wild in Central America. It takes its "mantled" name from the long guard hairs on its sides.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Mantled Howler Monkey is Alouatta palliata.
- The Mantled Howler Monkey has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
- Mantled Howler Monkey belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Mantled Howler Monkey belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Mantled Howler Monkey belongs to the class Mammalia.
- Mantled Howler Monkey belongs to the order Primates.
- Mantled Howler Monkey belongs to the family Atelidae.
- Mantled Howler Monkey belongs to the genus Alouatta.