Black Howler Monkey vs Patagonian mara

Alouatta pigra compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Patagonian mara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Patagonian mara
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	Caviidae
Genus	Alouatta	Dolichotis
Species	Alouatta pigra	Dolichotis patagonum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Patagonian mara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Patagonian mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.