black howler monkey vs Gray smooth hound

Alouatta caraya compared with Mustelus californicus

Key Differences

• black howler monkey is Near Threatened while Gray smooth hound is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	black howler monkey	Gray smooth hound
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Atelidae	Triakidae
Genus	Alouatta	Mustelus
Species	Alouatta caraya	Mustelus californicus

Evolutionary Relationship

black howler monkey and Gray smooth hound share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

black howler monkey

NT — Near Threatened

Gray smooth hound

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	black howler monkey	Gray smooth hound
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

black howler monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gray smooth hound

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

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.