Black Howler Monkey vs Red-Throated Diver

Alouatta pigra compared with Gavia stellata

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Red-Throated Diver is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Red-Throated Diver
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Gaviiformes (Gaviiformes)
Family	Atelidae	Gaviidae
Genus	Alouatta	Gavia
Species	Alouatta pigra	Gavia stellata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Red-Throated Diver

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Red-Throated Diver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red-Throated Diver

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). 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.

Red-Throated Diver

Red-Throated Diver (Gavia stellata) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.