Black Howler Monkey vs Eastern Festoon

Alouatta pigra compared with Zerynthia cerisy

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Eastern Festoon is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Eastern Festoon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Atelidae	Papilionidae
Genus	Alouatta	Zerynthia
Species	Alouatta pigra	Zerynthia cerisy

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Howler Monkey and Eastern Festoon share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Eastern Festoon

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Eastern Festoon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Eastern Festoon

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Found across Asia (Cyprus) and Europe (8 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.