Black Howler Monkey vs Gray-tailed Piha

Alouatta pigra compared with Snowornis subalaris

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Gray-tailed Piha is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Gray-tailed Piha
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Atelidae	Cotingidae
Genus	Alouatta	Snowornis
Species	Alouatta pigra	Snowornis subalaris

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Howler Monkey and Gray-tailed Piha share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Gray-tailed Piha

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Gray-tailed Piha
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gray-tailed Piha

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.