Black Howler Monkey vs Emerald-bellied Puffleg

Alouatta pigra compared with Eriocnemis aline

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Emerald-bellied Puffleg is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Emerald-bellied Puffleg
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Atelidae	Trochilidae
Genus	Alouatta	Eriocnemis
Species	Alouatta pigra	Eriocnemis aline

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Howler Monkey and Emerald-bellied Puffleg share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Emerald-bellied Puffleg

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Emerald-bellied Puffleg
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Emerald-bellied Puffleg

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

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.