black howler monkey vs Lava Gull

Alouatta caraya compared with Leucophaeus fuliginosus

Key Differences

• black howler monkey is Near Threatened while Lava Gull is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	black howler monkey	Lava Gull
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Atelidae	Laridae
Genus	Alouatta	Leucophaeus
Species	Alouatta caraya	Leucophaeus fuliginosus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

black howler monkey

NT — Near Threatened

Lava Gull

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	black howler monkey	Lava Gull
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

black howler monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lava Gull

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Ecuador and Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.