Black Howler Monkey vs Buff-throated Tody-Tyrant

Alouatta pigra compared with Hemitriccus rufigularis

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Buff-throated Tody-Tyrant is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Buff-throated Tody-Tyrant
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Atelidae	Tyrannidae
Genus	Alouatta	Hemitriccus
Species	Alouatta pigra	Hemitriccus rufigularis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Buff-throated Tody-Tyrant

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Buff-throated Tody-Tyrant
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Buff-throated Tody-Tyrant

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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-throated Tody-Tyrant

The Buff-Throated Tody-Tyrant (Hemitriccus rufigularis) is a species in the genus Hemitriccus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.