Black Howler Monkey vs Imperial shag

Alouatta pigra compared with Leucocarbo atriceps

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Imperial shag is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Imperial shag
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Suliformes (Suliformes)
Family	Atelidae	Phalacrocoracidae
Genus	Alouatta	Leucocarbo
Species	Alouatta pigra	Leucocarbo atriceps

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Howler Monkey and Imperial shag share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Imperial shag

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Imperial shag
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Imperial shag

Habitat

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

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.