black howler monkey vs Golden Thorius

Alouatta caraya compared with Thorius aureus

Key Differences

• black howler monkey is Near Threatened while Golden Thorius is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	black howler monkey	Golden Thorius
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Atelidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Alouatta	Thorius
Species	Alouatta caraya	Thorius aureus

Evolutionary Relationship

black howler monkey and Golden Thorius share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

black howler monkey

NT — Near Threatened

Golden Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	black howler monkey	Golden Thorius
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

black howler monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Golden Thorius

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Nearctic and Neotropic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

black howler monkey

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