Black Howler Monkey vs Buff-shouldered Widowbird

Alouatta pigra compared with Euplectes psammacromius

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Buff-shouldered Widowbird is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Buff-shouldered Widowbird
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Atelidae	Ploceidae
Genus	Alouatta	Euplectes
Species	Alouatta pigra	Euplectes psammacromius

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Howler Monkey and Buff-shouldered Widowbird share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Buff-shouldered Widowbird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Buff-shouldered Widowbird
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Buff-shouldered Widowbird

Habitat

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

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.

Buff-shouldered Widowbird

The Buff-Shouldered Widowbird (Euplectes psammacromius) is a species in the genus Euplectes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.