Black Howler Monkey vs Flat-headed Kusimanse

Alouatta pigra compared with Crossarchus platycephalus

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Flat-headed Kusimanse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Flat-headed Kusimanse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Atelidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Alouatta	Crossarchus
Species	Alouatta pigra	Crossarchus platycephalus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Howler Monkey and Flat-headed Kusimanse share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Flat-headed Kusimanse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Flat-headed Kusimanse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flat-headed Kusimanse

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.