Black Howler Monkey vs Preuss s Red Colobus

Alouatta pigra compared with Piliocolobus preussi

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Preuss s Red Colobus is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Preuss s Red Colobus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Primates (Primates)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Atelidae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Alouatta	Piliocolobus
Species	Alouatta pigra	Piliocolobus preussi

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Howler Monkey and Preuss s Red Colobus share a common ancestor at the Order level: Primates. (Primates)

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Preuss s Red Colobus

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Preuss s Red Colobus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Preuss s Red Colobus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.