Black Howler Monkey vs Gem

Alouatta pigra compared with Orthonama obstipata

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Gem is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Gem
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Atelidae	Geometridae
Genus	Alouatta	Orthonama
Species	Alouatta pigra	Orthonama obstipata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Gem

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Gem
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gem

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Cabo Verde, Congo (DRC), South Africa), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

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.