Black Howler Monkey vs Pointed Groundling

Alouatta pigra compared with Scrobipalpa acuminatella

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Pointed Groundling is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Pointed Groundling
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Atelidae	Gelechiidae
Genus	Alouatta	Scrobipalpa
Species	Alouatta pigra	Scrobipalpa acuminatella

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Howler Monkey and Pointed Groundling share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Pointed Groundling

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Pointed Groundling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pointed Groundling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.