Black Howler Monkey vs Croaking Ground-Dove

Alouatta pigra compared with Columbina cruziana

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Croaking Ground-Dove is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Croaking Ground-Dove
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Columbiformes (Pigeons & Doves)
Family	Atelidae	Columbidae
Genus	Alouatta	Columbina
Species	Alouatta pigra	Columbina cruziana

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Howler Monkey and Croaking Ground-Dove share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Croaking Ground-Dove

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Croaking Ground-Dove
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Croaking Ground-Dove

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador).

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.

Croaking Ground-Dove

Croaking Ground-Dove (Columbina cruziana) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.