black howler monkey vs Varzea Piculet

Alouatta caraya compared with Picumnus varzeae

Key Differences

• black howler monkey is Near Threatened while Varzea Piculet is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	black howler monkey	Varzea Piculet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Atelidae	Picidae
Genus	Alouatta	Picumnus
Species	Alouatta caraya	Picumnus varzeae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

black howler monkey

NT — Near Threatened

Varzea Piculet

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	black howler monkey	Varzea Piculet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

black howler monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Varzea Piculet

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as 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.