Black Howler Monkey vs Sumatran Drongo

Alouatta pigra compared with Dicrurus sumatranus

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Sumatran Drongo is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Sumatran Drongo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Atelidae	Dicruridae
Genus	Alouatta	Dicrurus
Species	Alouatta pigra	Dicrurus sumatranus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Sumatran Drongo

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Sumatran Drongo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sumatran Drongo

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.