Black Howler Monkey vs Greater Bamboo Lemur

Alouatta pigra compared with Prolemur simus

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Greater Bamboo Lemur is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Greater Bamboo 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	Lemuridae (Lemurs)
Genus	Alouatta	Prolemur
Species	Alouatta pigra	Prolemur simus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Howler Monkey and Greater Bamboo Lemur share a common ancestor at the Order level: Primates. (Primates)

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Greater Bamboo Lemur

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Greater Bamboo Lemur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Greater Bamboo 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.