Black Howler Monkey vs Rufous-tailed Tyrant

Alouatta pigra compared with Knipolegus poecilurus

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Rufous-tailed Tyrant is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Rufous-tailed Tyrant
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Atelidae	Tyrannidae
Genus	Alouatta	Knipolegus
Species	Alouatta pigra	Knipolegus poecilurus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Rufous-tailed Tyrant

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Rufous-tailed Tyrant
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rufous-tailed Tyrant

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

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.