Amazon Black Howler vs Cauca Guan

Alouatta nigerrima compared with Penelope perspicax

Key Differences

• Amazon Black Howler is Least Concern while Cauca Guan is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon Black Howler	Cauca Guan
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Galliformes (Galliformes)
Family	Atelidae	Cracidae
Genus	Alouatta	Penelope
Species	Alouatta nigerrima	Penelope perspicax

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazon Black Howler and Cauca Guan share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Amazon Black Howler

LC — Least Concern

Cauca Guan

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon Black Howler	Cauca Guan
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon Black Howler

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cauca Guan

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Norway. Currently classified as 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.

Cauca Guan

The Cauca Guan (Penelope perspicax) is a species in the genus Penelope. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.