Black Howler Monkey vs Botta's pocket gopher

Alouatta pigra compared with Thomomys bottae

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Botta's pocket gopher is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Botta's pocket gopher
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Atelidae	Geomyidae
Genus	Alouatta	Thomomys
Species	Alouatta pigra	Thomomys bottae

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Howler Monkey and Botta's pocket gopher share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Botta's pocket gopher
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Botta's pocket gopher

The Botta's Pocket Gopher (Thomomys bottae) is a species in the genus Thomomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.