Black Howler Monkey vs Plain Antvireo

Alouatta pigra compared with Dysithamnus mentalis

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Plain Antvireo is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Plain Antvireo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Atelidae	Thamnophilidae
Genus	Alouatta	Dysithamnus
Species	Alouatta pigra	Dysithamnus mentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Plain Antvireo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Plain Antvireo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plain Antvireo

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and 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.

Plain Antvireo

Plain Antvireo (Dysithamnus mentalis) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.