Black Howler Monkey vs Saltwater Crocodile

Alouatta pigra compared with Crocodylus porosus

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Saltwater Crocodile is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Saltwater Crocodile
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Crocodylia (Crocodilians)
Family	Atelidae	Crocodylidae (Crocodiles)
Genus	Alouatta	Crocodylus (True Crocodiles)
Species	Alouatta pigra	Crocodylus porosus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Saltwater Crocodile

LC — Least Concern

Population: ~300.0K

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Saltwater Crocodile
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	70 years
Average Length	—	6.0 m
Average Weight	—	1.0 t

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Saltwater Crocodile

Habitat

Typically found in diverse ecosystems where prey species are available.

Range

Distributed across Australia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Philippines.

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.

Saltwater Crocodile

The saltwater crocodile is the largest living reptile, found from eastern India to northern Australia.