Black Howler Monkey vs Plain-breasted Piculet

Alouatta pigra compared with Picumnus castelnau

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Plain-breasted Piculet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Plain-breasted Piculet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Atelidae	Picidae
Genus	Alouatta	Picumnus
Species	Alouatta pigra	Picumnus castelnau

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Plain-breasted Piculet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Plain-breasted Piculet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plain-breasted Piculet

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Norway.

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.