Black Howler Monkey vs Fork-Tailed Flycatcher

Alouatta pigra compared with Tyrannus savana

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Fork-Tailed Flycatcher is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Fork-Tailed Flycatcher
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Atelidae	Tyrannidae
Genus	Alouatta	Tyrannus
Species	Alouatta pigra	Tyrannus savana

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Howler Monkey and Fork-Tailed Flycatcher share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Fork-Tailed Flycatcher

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Fork-Tailed Flycatcher
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fork-Tailed Flycatcher

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, United States, and Venezuela.

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.

Fork-Tailed Flycatcher

Fork-Tailed Flycatcher (Tyrannus savana) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.