Black Howler Monkey vs Shining Sunbeam

Alouatta pigra compared with Aglaeactis cupripennis

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Shining Sunbeam is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Shining Sunbeam
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	Aglaeactis
Species	Alouatta pigra	Aglaeactis cupripennis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Shining Sunbeam

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Shining Sunbeam
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shining Sunbeam

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.