Black Howler Monkey vs Sapphire-spangled Emerald

Alouatta pigra compared with Chionomesa lactea

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Sapphire-spangled Emerald is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Sapphire-spangled Emerald
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Atelidae	Trochilidae
Genus	Alouatta	Chionomesa
Species	Alouatta pigra	Chionomesa lactea

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Howler Monkey and Sapphire-spangled Emerald share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Sapphire-spangled Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Sapphire-spangled Emerald
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sapphire-spangled Emerald

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.