Black Howler Monkey vs Lesser Black Coucal

Alouatta pigra compared with Centropus bernsteini

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Lesser Black Coucal is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Lesser Black Coucal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Cuculiformes (Cuculiformes)
Family	Atelidae	Cuculidae
Genus	Alouatta	Centropus
Species	Alouatta pigra	Centropus bernsteini

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Lesser Black Coucal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Lesser Black Coucal
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Black Coucal

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.