Black Howler Monkey vs Golden Thomasomys

Alouatta pigra compared with Thomasomys aureus

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Golden Thomasomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Atelidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Alouatta	Thomasomys
Species	Alouatta pigra	Thomasomys aureus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Golden Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Golden Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, 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.