Black Howler Monkey vs Chestnut Weeper Capuchin

Alouatta pigra compared with Cebus castaneus

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Chestnut Weeper Capuchin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Chestnut Weeper Capuchin
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	Cebidae
Genus	Alouatta	Cebus
Species	Alouatta pigra	Cebus castaneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Howler Monkey and Chestnut Weeper Capuchin share a common ancestor at the Order level: Primates. (Primates)

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Chestnut Weeper Capuchin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Chestnut Weeper Capuchin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chestnut Weeper Capuchin

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.

Chestnut Weeper Capuchin

The Chestnut Weeper Capuchin (Cebus castaneus) is a species in the genus Cebus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.