Black Howler Monkey vs Surprise Thorius

Alouatta pigra compared with Thorius insperatus

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Surprise Thorius is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Surprise Thorius
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Atelidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Alouatta	Thorius
Species	Alouatta pigra	Thorius insperatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Surprise Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Surprise Thorius
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Surprise Thorius

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically Endangered 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.