Black Howler Monkey vs Plain Xenops

Alouatta pigra compared with Xenops genibarbis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

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

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Plain Xenops

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plain Xenops

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Ecuador.

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.