Black Howler Monkey vs Tonkean Macaque

Alouatta pigra compared with Macaca tonkeana

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Tonkean Macaque is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Tonkean Macaque
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	Macaca
Species	Alouatta pigra	Macaca tonkeana

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Howler Monkey and Tonkean Macaque share a common ancestor at the Order level: Primates. (Primates)

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Tonkean Macaque

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Tonkean Macaque
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tonkean Macaque

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.