Black Howler Monkey vs Red-headed Flameback

Alouatta pigra compared with Chrysocolaptes erythrocephalus

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Red-headed Flameback is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Red-headed Flameback
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Atelidae	Picidae
Genus	Alouatta	Chrysocolaptes
Species	Alouatta pigra	Chrysocolaptes erythrocephalus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Howler Monkey and Red-headed Flameback share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Red-headed Flameback

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Red-headed Flameback
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red-headed Flameback

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. 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.