Black Howler Monkey vs Gambian Mongoose

Alouatta pigra compared with Mungos gambianus

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Gambian Mongoose is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Gambian Mongoose
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	Mungos
Species	Alouatta pigra	Mungos gambianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Howler Monkey and Gambian Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Gambian Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Gambian Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gambian Mongoose

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.