Black-capped Squirrel Monkey vs Black Howler Monkey

Saimiri boliviensis compared with Alouatta pigra

Key Differences

• Black-capped Squirrel Monkey is Least Concern while Black Howler Monkey is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-capped Squirrel Monkey	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	Cebidae	Atelidae
Genus	Saimiri	Alouatta
Species	Saimiri boliviensis	Alouatta pigra

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-capped Squirrel Monkey and Black Howler Monkey share a common ancestor at the Order level: Primates. (Primates)

Conservation Status

Black-capped Squirrel Monkey

LC — Least Concern

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-capped Squirrel Monkey	Black Howler Monkey
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-capped Squirrel Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black-capped Squirrel Monkey

The Black-capped Squirrel Monkey (Saimiri boliviensis) is a species in the genus Saimiri. 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.