Black Howler Monkey vs False Water Rat

Alouatta pigra compared with Xeromys myoides

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while False Water Rat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	False Water Rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Atelidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Alouatta	Xeromys
Species	Alouatta pigra	Xeromys myoides

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Howler Monkey and False Water Rat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

False Water Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	False Water Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

False Water Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.