Black Howler Monkey vs Pacific Loon

Alouatta pigra compared with Gavia pacifica

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Pacific Loon is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Pacific Loon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Gaviiformes (Gaviiformes)
Family	Atelidae	Gaviidae
Genus	Alouatta	Gavia
Species	Alouatta pigra	Gavia pacifica

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Howler Monkey and Pacific Loon share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Pacific Loon

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Pacific Loon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pacific Loon

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.