Black Howler Monkey vs Chestnut Piculet

Alouatta pigra compared with Picumnus cinnamomeus

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Chestnut Piculet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Chestnut Piculet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Atelidae	Picidae
Genus	Alouatta	Picumnus
Species	Alouatta pigra	Picumnus cinnamomeus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Chestnut Piculet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Chestnut Piculet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chestnut Piculet

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, and Venezuela.

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.

Chestnut Piculet

The Chestnut Piculet (Picumnus cinnamomeus) is a species in the genus Picumnus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.