Black Howler Monkey vs Spiny Baskettail

Alouatta pigra compared with Epitheca spinigera

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Spiny Baskettail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Spiny Baskettail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Atelidae	Corduliidae
Genus	Alouatta	Epitheca
Species	Alouatta pigra	Epitheca spinigera

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Spiny Baskettail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Spiny Baskettail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spiny Baskettail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

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.