Black Howler Monkey vs Desert Rat-kangaroo

Alouatta pigra compared with Caloprymnus campestris

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Desert Rat-kangaroo is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Desert Rat-kangaroo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Atelidae	Potoroidae
Genus	Alouatta	Caloprymnus
Species	Alouatta pigra	Caloprymnus campestris

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Howler Monkey and Desert Rat-kangaroo share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Desert Rat-kangaroo

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Desert Rat-kangaroo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Desert Rat-kangaroo

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.