Amazon Black Howler vs Surf Scoter

Alouatta nigerrima compared with Melanitta perspicillata

Key Differences

• Amazon Black Howler is Least Concern while Surf Scoter is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon Black Howler	Surf Scoter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Atelidae	Anatidae
Genus	Alouatta	Melanitta
Species	Alouatta nigerrima	Melanitta perspicillata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amazon Black Howler

LC — Least Concern

Surf Scoter

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon Black Howler	Surf Scoter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon Black Howler

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Surf Scoter

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

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.