Black Howler Monkey vs Crescent-chested Puffbird

Alouatta pigra compared with Malacoptila striata

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Crescent-chested Puffbird is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Crescent-chested Puffbird
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Atelidae	Bucconidae
Genus	Alouatta	Malacoptila
Species	Alouatta pigra	Malacoptila striata

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Howler Monkey and Crescent-chested Puffbird share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Crescent-chested Puffbird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Crescent-chested Puffbird
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Crescent-chested Puffbird

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.