Black Howler Monkey vs Cauca Guan

Alouatta pigra compared with Penelope perspicax

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Cauca Guan
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Galliformes (Galliformes)
Family	Atelidae	Cracidae
Genus	Alouatta	Penelope
Species	Alouatta pigra	Penelope perspicax

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Cauca Guan

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Cauca Guan
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cauca Guan

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Cauca Guan

The Cauca Guan (Penelope perspicax) is a species in the genus Penelope. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.