Black Howler Monkey vs Rufous Minor

Alouatta pigra compared with Oligia versicolor

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Rufous Minor is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Rufous Minor
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Atelidae	Noctuidae
Genus	Alouatta	Oligia
Species	Alouatta pigra	Oligia versicolor

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Howler Monkey and Rufous Minor share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Rufous Minor

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Rufous Minor
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rufous Minor

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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