Black Howler Monkey vs Short-tailed Hopping Mouse

Alouatta pigra compared with Notomys amplus

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Short-tailed Hopping Mouse is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Short-tailed Hopping Mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Atelidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Alouatta	Notomys
Species	Alouatta pigra	Notomys amplus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Howler Monkey and Short-tailed Hopping Mouse share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Short-tailed Hopping Mouse

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Short-tailed Hopping Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Short-tailed Hopping Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.