Black Howler Monkey vs Splendid Starling

Alouatta pigra compared with Lamprotornis splendidus

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Splendid Starling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Splendid Starling
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Atelidae	Sturnidae
Genus	Alouatta	Lamprotornis
Species	Alouatta pigra	Lamprotornis splendidus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Splendid Starling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Splendid Starling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Splendid Starling

Habitat

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

Range

Found across 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.

Splendid Starling

Splendid Starling (Lamprotornis splendidus) 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.