Black Howler Monkey vs Lowland Tapir

Alouatta pigra compared with Tapirus terrestris

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Lowland Tapir is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Lowland Tapir
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)
Family	Atelidae	Tapiridae
Genus	Alouatta	Tapirus
Species	Alouatta pigra	Tapirus terrestris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Lowland Tapir

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Lowland Tapir
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lowland Tapir

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. 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.