Amazon Black Howler vs Gray-bellied Hawk

Alouatta nigerrima compared with Accipiter poliogaster

Key Differences

• Amazon Black Howler is Least Concern while Gray-bellied Hawk is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon Black Howler	Gray-bellied Hawk
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Atelidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Alouatta	Accipiter
Species	Alouatta nigerrima	Accipiter poliogaster

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazon Black Howler and Gray-bellied Hawk share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Amazon Black Howler

LC — Least Concern

Gray-bellied Hawk

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon Black Howler	Gray-bellied Hawk
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon Black Howler

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gray-bellied Hawk

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.