Black Howler Monkey vs Gorgeted Sunangel

Alouatta pigra compared with Heliangelus strophianus

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Gorgeted Sunangel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Gorgeted Sunangel
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	Heliangelus
Species	Alouatta pigra	Heliangelus strophianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Howler Monkey and Gorgeted Sunangel share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Gorgeted Sunangel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Gorgeted Sunangel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gorgeted Sunangel

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.

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.