Black Howler Monkey vs Ornate Shrew

Alouatta pigra compared with Sorex ornatus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Ornate Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Atelidae	Soricidae
Genus	Alouatta	Sorex
Species	Alouatta pigra	Sorex ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ornate Shrew

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.