Black Howler Monkey vs Rusty Dot

Alouatta pigra compared with Udea ferrugalis

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Rusty Dot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Rusty Dot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Atelidae	Crambidae
Genus	Alouatta	Udea
Species	Alouatta pigra	Udea ferrugalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Rusty Dot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Rusty Dot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rusty Dot

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (5 countries), Asia (Taiwan), and Europe (5 countries).

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.