Aracá Uakari vs Black Howler Monkey

Cacajao ayresi compared with Alouatta pigra

Key Differences

  • Aracá Uakari is Least Concern while Black Howler Monkey is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Aracá Uakari Black Howler Monkey
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same Primates (Primates) Primates (Primates)
Family Pitheciidae Atelidae
Genus Cacajao Alouatta
Species Cacajao ayresi Alouatta pigra

Evolutionary Relationship

Aracá Uakari and Black Howler Monkey share a common ancestor at the Order level: Primates. (Primates)

Conservation Status

Aracá Uakari

LC — Least Concern

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Aracá Uakari Black Howler Monkey
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aracá Uakari

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Aracá Uakari

The Aracá Uakari (Cacajao ayresi) is a species in the genus Cacajao. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

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