Amazon Black Howler vs Crested Fireback

Alouatta nigerrima compared with Lophura ignita

Key Differences

• Amazon Black Howler is Least Concern while Crested Fireback is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon Black Howler	Crested Fireback
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Galliformes (Galliformes)
Family	Atelidae	Phasianidae
Genus	Alouatta	Lophura
Species	Alouatta nigerrima	Lophura ignita

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amazon Black Howler

LC — Least Concern

Crested Fireback

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon Black Howler	Crested Fireback
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon Black Howler

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Crested Fireback

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, Norway, and United Kingdom. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.