Amazon Black Howler vs Blue-throated Macaw

Alouatta nigerrima compared with Ara glaucogularis

Key Differences

• Amazon Black Howler is Least Concern while Blue-throated Macaw is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon Black Howler	Blue-throated Macaw
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Psittaciformes (Parrots)
Family	Atelidae	Psittacidae (True Parrots)
Genus	Alouatta	Ara (Macaws)
Species	Alouatta nigerrima	Ara glaucogularis

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazon Black Howler and Blue-throated Macaw share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Amazon Black Howler

LC — Least Concern

Blue-throated Macaw

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon Black Howler	Blue-throated Macaw
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon Black Howler

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Blue-throated Macaw

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Amazon Black Howler

The Amazon Black Howler (Alouatta nigerrima) is a species in the genus Alouatta. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Blue-throated Macaw

The Blue-throated Macaw (Ara glaucogularis) is a species in the genus Ara. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.