Black Howler Monkey vs Lofty Pericote

Alouatta pigra compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Atelidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Alouatta	Auliscomys
Species	Alouatta pigra	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lofty Pericote

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.