Black Howler Monkey vs Sun-tailed Monkey

Alouatta pigra compared with Allochrocebus solatus

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Sun-tailed Monkey is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Sun-tailed Monkey
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Primates (Primates)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Atelidae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Alouatta	Allochrocebus
Species	Alouatta pigra	Allochrocebus solatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Howler Monkey and Sun-tailed Monkey share a common ancestor at the Order level: Primates. (Primates)

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Sun-tailed Monkey

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Sun-tailed Monkey
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sun-tailed Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.