Black Howler Monkey vs Relict Ground Squirrel

Alouatta pigra compared with Spermophilus relictus

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Relict Ground Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Relict Ground Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Atelidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Alouatta	Spermophilus
Species	Alouatta pigra	Spermophilus relictus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Howler Monkey and Relict Ground Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Relict Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Relict Ground Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Relict Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.