black howler monkey vs Veiled Chameleon

Alouatta caraya compared with Chamaeleo calyptratus

Key Differences

• black howler monkey is Near Threatened while Veiled Chameleon is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	black howler monkey	Veiled Chameleon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Atelidae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Alouatta	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Alouatta caraya	Chamaeleo calyptratus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

black howler monkey

NT — Near Threatened

Veiled Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	black howler monkey	Veiled Chameleon
Diet	—	Omnivore
Average Lifespan	—	5 years
Average Length	—	50 cm
Average Weight	—	200 g

Habitat & Geographic Range

black howler monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Veiled Chameleon

Habitat

Typically found in a wide range of habitat types.

Range

Distributed across Saudi Arabia and Yemen.

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.

Veiled Chameleon

The veiled chameleon is a large chameleon species native to Yemen and Saudi Arabia. They are popular as exotic pets.