Black Howler Monkey vs Mérida Rhipidomys

Alouatta pigra compared with Rhipidomys venustus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Mérida Rhipidomys
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	Rhipidomys
Species	Alouatta pigra	Rhipidomys venustus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Mérida Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mérida Rhipidomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in 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.