Black Howler Monkey vs Spotted Ray

Alouatta pigra compared with Bathyraja albomaculata

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Spotted Ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Spotted Ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Primates (Primates)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Atelidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Alouatta	Bathyraja
Species	Alouatta pigra	Bathyraja albomaculata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Spotted Ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Spotted Ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spotted Ray

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.