Amazon Black Howler vs Lesser Clouded Yellow

Alouatta nigerrima compared with Colias chrysotheme

Key Differences

• Amazon Black Howler is Least Concern while Lesser Clouded Yellow is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon Black Howler	Lesser Clouded Yellow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Atelidae	Pieridae
Genus	Alouatta	Colias
Species	Alouatta nigerrima	Colias chrysotheme

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazon Black Howler and Lesser Clouded Yellow share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Amazon Black Howler

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Clouded Yellow

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon Black Howler	Lesser Clouded Yellow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon Black Howler

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Clouded Yellow

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries). 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.