Black Howler Monkey vs Mérida Aepeomys

Alouatta pigra compared with Aepeomys lugens

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Mérida Aepeomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Mérida Aepeomys
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	Aepeomys
Species	Alouatta pigra	Aepeomys lugens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Mérida Aepeomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Mérida Aepeomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mérida Aepeomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

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.