Amazon Black Howler vs Speckled Chachalaca

Alouatta nigerrima compared with Ortalis guttata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon Black Howler	Speckled Chachalaca
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	Ortalis
Species	Alouatta nigerrima	Ortalis guttata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amazon Black Howler

LC — Least Concern

Speckled Chachalaca

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon Black Howler	Speckled Chachalaca
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon Black Howler

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Speckled Chachalaca

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.

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.

Speckled Chachalaca

Speckled Chachalaca (Ortalis guttata) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.