Amazon Black Howler vs Splendid Starling

Alouatta nigerrima compared with Lamprotornis splendidus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon Black Howler	Splendid Starling
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Atelidae	Sturnidae
Genus	Alouatta	Lamprotornis
Species	Alouatta nigerrima	Lamprotornis splendidus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amazon Black Howler

LC — Least Concern

Splendid Starling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon Black Howler	Splendid Starling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon Black Howler

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Splendid Starling

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.

Splendid Starling

Splendid Starling (Lamprotornis splendidus) 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.