Black Howler Monkey vs Caucasian Pygmy Shrew

Alouatta pigra compared with Sorex volnuchini

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Caucasian Pygmy Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Caucasian Pygmy Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Atelidae	Soricidae
Genus	Alouatta	Sorex
Species	Alouatta pigra	Sorex volnuchini

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Howler Monkey and Caucasian Pygmy Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Caucasian Pygmy Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew

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.

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew

The Caucasian Pygmy Shrew (Sorex volnuchini) is a species in the genus Sorex. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.