Black Howler Monkey vs Plain Nightjar

Alouatta pigra compared with Caprimulgus inornatus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Plain Nightjar
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Caprimulgiformes (Caprimulgiformes)
Family	Atelidae	Caprimulgidae
Genus	Alouatta	Caprimulgus
Species	Alouatta pigra	Caprimulgus inornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Plain Nightjar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plain Nightjar

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.