black howler monkey vs Smith's Thorius

Alouatta caraya compared with Thorius smithi

Key Differences

• black howler monkey is Near Threatened while Smith's Thorius is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	black howler monkey	Smith's 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 smithi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

black howler monkey

NT — Near Threatened

Smith's Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	black howler monkey	Smith's Thorius
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

black howler monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smith's Thorius

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.