Black Howler Monkey vs Guayaquil Squirrel

Alouatta pigra compared with Sciurus stramineus

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Guayaquil Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Guayaquil Squirrel
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	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Alouatta	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)
Species	Alouatta pigra	Sciurus stramineus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Guayaquil Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Guayaquil Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Guayaquil Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Peru.

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.