Black Howler Monkey vs Deppe's Squirrel

Alouatta pigra compared with Sciurus deppei

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Deppe's Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Deppe's Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Atelidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Alouatta	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)
Species	Alouatta pigra	Sciurus deppei

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Howler Monkey and Deppe's Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Deppe's Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Deppe's Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Deppe's Squirrel

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.