Black Howler Monkey vs Hooded Capuchin

Alouatta pigra compared with Sapajus cay

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Hooded Capuchin is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Hooded Capuchin
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	Cebidae
Genus	Alouatta	Sapajus
Species	Alouatta pigra	Sapajus cay

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Howler Monkey and Hooded Capuchin share a common ancestor at the Order level: Primates. (Primates)

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Hooded Capuchin

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Hooded Capuchin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hooded Capuchin

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.