Black Howler Monkey vs Rufous Piha

Alouatta pigra compared with Lipaugus unirufus

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Rufous Piha is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Rufous Piha
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Atelidae	Cotingidae
Genus	Alouatta	Lipaugus
Species	Alouatta pigra	Lipaugus unirufus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Rufous Piha

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rufous Piha

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.

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.