Black Howler Monkey vs Lesser Nothura

Alouatta pigra compared with Nothura minor

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Lesser Nothura is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Lesser Nothura
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Tinamiformes (Tinamiformes)
Family	Atelidae	Tinamidae
Genus	Alouatta	Nothura
Species	Alouatta pigra	Nothura minor

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Lesser Nothura

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Nothura

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.