Black Howler Monkey vs River Lamprey

Alouatta pigra compared with Lampetra ayresii

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while River Lamprey is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	River Lamprey
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Petromyzonti (Petromyzonti)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Petromyzontiformes (lamprey)
Family	Atelidae	Petromyzontidae
Genus	Alouatta	Lampetra
Species	Alouatta pigra	Lampetra ayresii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

River Lamprey

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	River Lamprey
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

River Lamprey

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.