Andean Guan vs Black Howler Monkey

Penelope montagnii compared with Alouatta pigra

Key Differences

• Andean Guan is Least Concern while Black Howler Monkey is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Guan	Black Howler Monkey
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Galliformes (Galliformes)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Cracidae	Atelidae
Genus	Penelope	Alouatta
Species	Penelope montagnii	Alouatta pigra

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Guan and Black Howler Monkey share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andean Guan

LC — Least Concern

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Guan	Black Howler Monkey
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Guan

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Andean Guan

Andean Guan (Penelope montagnii) 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.

Black Howler Monkey

The Black Howler Monkey (Alouatta pigra) is a species in the genus Alouatta. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.