Black Howler Monkey vs Ferrous Swift

Alouatta pigra compared with Borbo ferruginea

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Ferrous Swift is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Ferrous Swift
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Atelidae	Hesperiidae
Genus	Alouatta	Borbo
Species	Alouatta pigra	Borbo ferruginea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Ferrous Swift

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Ferrous Swift
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ferrous Swift

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.