Black Howler Monkey vs Brown-backed Needletail

Alouatta pigra compared with Hirundapus giganteus

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Brown-backed Needletail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Brown-backed Needletail
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	Hirundapus
Species	Alouatta pigra	Hirundapus giganteus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Howler Monkey and Brown-backed Needletail share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Brown-backed Needletail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Brown-backed Needletail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Brown-backed Needletail

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.

Brown-backed Needletail

The Brown-Backed Needletail (Hirundapus giganteus) is a species in the genus Hirundapus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.