Black Howler Monkey vs Ornate Cuscus

Alouatta pigra compared with Phalanger ornatus

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Ornate Cuscus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Ornate Cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Atelidae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Alouatta	Phalanger
Species	Alouatta pigra	Phalanger ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Ornate Cuscus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ornate Cuscus

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.