Black Howler Monkey vs Margay

Alouatta pigra compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Margay
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	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Alouatta	Leopardus
Species	Alouatta pigra	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.