Black Howler Monkey vs Guyenne Spiny-rat

Alouatta pigra compared with Proechimys guyannensis

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Guyenne Spiny-rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Guyenne Spiny-rat
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	Echimyidae
Genus	Alouatta	Proechimys
Species	Alouatta pigra	Proechimys guyannensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Howler Monkey and Guyenne Spiny-rat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Guyenne Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Guyenne Spiny-rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Guyenne Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.