Black Howler Monkey vs Speckled ray

Alouatta pigra compared with Raja polystigma

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Speckled ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Speckled ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Primates (Primates)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Atelidae	Rajidae
Genus	Alouatta	Raja
Species	Alouatta pigra	Raja polystigma

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Speckled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Speckled ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Speckled ray

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.