Black Howler Monkey vs Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

Alouatta pigra compared with Microcebus lehilahytsara

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Goodman’s Mouse Lemur is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Primates (Primates)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Atelidae	Cheirogaleidae
Genus	Alouatta	Microcebus
Species	Alouatta pigra	Microcebus lehilahytsara

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Howler Monkey and Goodman’s Mouse Lemur share a common ancestor at the Order level: Primates. (Primates)

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

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.