black howler monkey vs Surf Scoter

Alouatta caraya compared with Melanitta perspicillata

Key Differences

• black howler monkey is Near Threatened while Surf Scoter is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	black howler monkey	Surf Scoter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Atelidae	Anatidae
Genus	Alouatta	Melanitta
Species	Alouatta caraya	Melanitta perspicillata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

black howler monkey

NT — Near Threatened

Surf Scoter

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	black howler monkey	Surf Scoter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

black howler monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Surf Scoter

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

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.