Black Howler Monkey vs Red-thighed Epeolus

Alouatta pigra compared with Epeolus cruciger

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Red-thighed Epeolus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Red-thighed Epeolus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Atelidae	Apidae (Bees)
Genus	Alouatta	Epeolus
Species	Alouatta pigra	Epeolus cruciger

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Howler Monkey and Red-thighed Epeolus share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Red-thighed Epeolus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Red-thighed Epeolus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red-thighed Epeolus

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

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.