Black Howler Monkey vs Double-crested Cormorant

Alouatta pigra compared with Phalacrocorax auritus

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Double-crested Cormorant is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Double-crested Cormorant
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Suliformes (Suliformes)
Family	Atelidae	Phalacrocoracidae
Genus	Alouatta	Phalacrocorax
Species	Alouatta pigra	Phalacrocorax auritus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Howler Monkey and Double-crested Cormorant share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Double-crested Cormorant

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Double-crested Cormorant
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Double-crested Cormorant

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

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.

Double-crested Cormorant

Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) 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.