Baltimore Oriole vs Black Howler Monkey

Icterus galbula compared with Alouatta pigra

Key Differences

  • Baltimore Oriole is Least Concern while Black Howler Monkey is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Baltimore Oriole Black Howler Monkey
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Aves (Birds) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Passeriformes (Songbirds) Primates (Primates)
Family Icteridae Atelidae
Genus Icterus Alouatta
Species Icterus galbula Alouatta pigra

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Baltimore Oriole

LC — Least Concern

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Baltimore Oriole Black Howler Monkey
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baltimore Oriole

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Baltimore Oriole

Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) 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.

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