Black Howler Monkey vs Roloway Monkey

Alouatta pigra compared with Cercopithecus roloway

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Roloway Monkey is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Roloway Monkey
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Primates (Primates)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Atelidae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Alouatta	Cercopithecus
Species	Alouatta pigra	Cercopithecus roloway

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Howler Monkey and Roloway Monkey share a common ancestor at the Order level: Primates. (Primates)

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Roloway Monkey

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Roloway Monkey
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Roloway Monkey

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.