Black Howler Monkey vs Cape chimaera

Alouatta pigra compared with Chimaera notafricana

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Cape chimaera is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Cape chimaera
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Holocephali (Holocephali)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)
Family	Atelidae	Chimaeridae
Genus	Alouatta	Chimaera
Species	Alouatta pigra	Chimaera notafricana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Cape chimaera

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Cape chimaera
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cape chimaera

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.

Cape chimaera

The Cape chimaera (Chimaera notafricana) is a species in the genus Chimaera. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.