Black Howler Monkey vs Slaty-backed Chat-Tyrant

Alouatta pigra compared with Ochthoeca cinnamomeiventris

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Slaty-backed Chat-Tyrant is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Slaty-backed Chat-Tyrant
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Atelidae	Tyrannidae
Genus	Alouatta	Ochthoeca
Species	Alouatta pigra	Ochthoeca cinnamomeiventris

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Howler Monkey and Slaty-backed Chat-Tyrant share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Slaty-backed Chat-Tyrant

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Slaty-backed Chat-Tyrant
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slaty-backed Chat-Tyrant

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and 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.

Slaty-backed Chat-Tyrant

Slaty-backed Chat-Tyrant (Ochthoeca cinnamomeiventris) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.