Black Howler Monkey vs capped langur

Alouatta pigra compared with Trachypithecus pileatus

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while capped langur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	capped langur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Primates (Primates)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Atelidae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Alouatta	Trachypithecus
Species	Alouatta pigra	Trachypithecus pileatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Howler Monkey and capped langur share a common ancestor at the Order level: Primates. (Primates)

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

capped langur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	capped langur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

capped langur

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.

capped langur

The Capped Langur (Trachypithecus pileatus) is a species in the genus Trachypithecus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.