Black Howler Monkey vs Eared Dove

Alouatta pigra compared with Zenaida auriculata

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Eared Dove is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Eared 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	Zenaida
Species	Alouatta pigra	Zenaida auriculata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Eared Dove

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Eared Dove
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Eared Dove

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

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.

Eared Dove

Eared Dove (Zenaida auriculata) 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.