Black Howler Monkey vs Glittering-throated Emerald

Alouatta pigra compared with Chionomesa fimbriata

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Glittering-throated Emerald is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Glittering-throated Emerald
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Atelidae	Trochilidae
Genus	Alouatta	Chionomesa
Species	Alouatta pigra	Chionomesa fimbriata

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Howler Monkey and Glittering-throated Emerald share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Glittering-throated Emerald

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Glittering-throated Emerald
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Glittering-throated Emerald

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia 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.