Black Howler Monkey vs Small Black Ant

Alouatta pigra compared with Lasius niger

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Small Black Ant is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Small Black Ant
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Atelidae	Formicidae
Genus	Alouatta	Lasius
Species	Alouatta pigra	Lasius niger

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Howler Monkey and Small Black Ant share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Small Black Ant

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Small Black Ant
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Small Black Ant

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Japan, Taiwan) and Europe (6 countries).

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.