Black Howler Monkey vs Crowned Sifaka

Alouatta pigra compared with Propithecus coronatus

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Crowned Sifaka is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Crowned Sifaka
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	Indriidae
Genus	Alouatta	Propithecus
Species	Alouatta pigra	Propithecus coronatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Howler Monkey and Crowned Sifaka share a common ancestor at the Order level: Primates. (Primates)

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Crowned Sifaka

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Crowned Sifaka
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Crowned Sifaka

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.