Black Howler Monkey vs Javan Mongoose

Alouatta pigra compared with Herpestes javanicus

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Javan Mongoose is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Javan Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Atelidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Alouatta	Herpestes
Species	Alouatta pigra	Herpestes javanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Javan Mongoose

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Javan Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Javan Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Comoros, Mauritius), Asia (Japan), Europe (4 countries), North America (11 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Fiji, Micronesia), and South America (Colombia, Guyana).

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.