Black Howler Monkey vs Variable Antshrike

Alouatta pigra compared with Thamnophilus caerulescens

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Variable Antshrike is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Variable Antshrike
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Atelidae	Thamnophilidae
Genus	Alouatta	Thamnophilus
Species	Alouatta pigra	Thamnophilus caerulescens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Variable Antshrike

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Variable Antshrike
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Antshrike

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.