Black Howler Monkey vs Black Swift

Alouatta pigra compared with Cypseloides niger

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Black Swift is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Black Swift
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Atelidae	Apodidae
Genus	Alouatta	Cypseloides
Species	Alouatta pigra	Cypseloides niger

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Howler Monkey and Black Swift share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Black Swift

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Black Swift
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black Swift

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Norway.

Black Howler Monkey

The Black Howler Monkey (Alouatta pigra) is a species in the genus Alouatta. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black Swift

The Black Swift (Cypseloides niger) is a species in the genus Cypseloides. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Colombia and Norway.