Black Howler Monkey vs Pygmy Falcon

Alouatta pigra compared with Polihierax semitorquatus

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Pygmy Falcon is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Pygmy Falcon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Falconiformes (Falconiformes)
Family	Atelidae	Falconidae
Genus	Alouatta	Polihierax
Species	Alouatta pigra	Polihierax semitorquatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Pygmy Falcon

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Pygmy Falcon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pygmy Falcon

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.