Black Howler Monkey vs puku

Alouatta pigra compared with Kobus vardonii

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while puku is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	puku
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Atelidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Alouatta	Kobus
Species	Alouatta pigra	Kobus vardonii

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Howler Monkey and puku share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

puku

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	puku
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

puku

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in South Africa. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.