Black Howler Monkey vs tufted capuchin

Alouatta pigra compared with Sapajus apella

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while tufted capuchin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	tufted capuchin
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	Cebidae
Genus	Alouatta	Sapajus
Species	Alouatta pigra	Sapajus apella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

tufted capuchin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	tufted capuchin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

tufted capuchin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Saint Lucia, and Venezuela.

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.