black howler monkey vs Lesser Akialoa

Alouatta caraya compared with Akialoa obscura

Key Differences

• black howler monkey is Near Threatened while Lesser Akialoa is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	black howler monkey	Lesser Akialoa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Atelidae	Fringillidae
Genus	Alouatta	Akialoa
Species	Alouatta caraya	Akialoa obscura

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

black howler monkey

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser Akialoa

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	black howler monkey	Lesser Akialoa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

black howler monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Akialoa

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.