Black Howler Monkey vs Equatorial Graytail

Alouatta pigra compared with Xenerpestes singularis

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Equatorial Graytail is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Equatorial Graytail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Atelidae	Furnariidae
Genus	Alouatta	Xenerpestes
Species	Alouatta pigra	Xenerpestes singularis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Equatorial Graytail

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Equatorial Graytail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Equatorial Graytail

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Ecuador and Norway. 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.