Black Howler Monkey vs Chacma Baboon

Alouatta pigra compared with Papio ursinus

Key Differences

  • Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Chacma Baboon is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black Howler Monkey Chacma Baboon
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 Papio
Species Alouatta pigra Papio ursinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Chacma Baboon

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black Howler Monkey Chacma Baboon
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chacma Baboon

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.

Chacma Baboon

The Chacma Baboon (Papio ursinus) is a species in the genus Papio. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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