Black Howler Monkey vs Ray

Alouatta pigra compared with Atlantoraja castelnaui

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Ray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Primates (Primates)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Atelidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Alouatta	Atlantoraja
Species	Alouatta pigra	Atlantoraja castelnaui

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Ray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ray

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.