Black Howler Monkey vs Chimaera

Alouatta pigra compared with Chimaera cubana

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Chimaera is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Chimaera
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Holocephali (Holocephali)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)
Family	Atelidae	Chimaeridae
Genus	Alouatta	Chimaera
Species	Alouatta pigra	Chimaera cubana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Chimaera

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Chimaera
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chimaera

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.

Chimaera

The Chimaera (Chimaera cubana) is a species in the genus Chimaera. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.