Black Howler Monkey vs Variable Chachalaca / Little Chachalaca

Alouatta pigra compared with Ortalis motmot

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Variable Chachalaca / Little Chachalaca is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Variable Chachalaca / Little Chachalaca
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Galliformes (Galliformes)
Family	Atelidae	Cracidae
Genus	Alouatta	Ortalis
Species	Alouatta pigra	Ortalis motmot

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Variable Chachalaca / Little Chachalaca

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Variable Chachalaca / Little Chachalaca
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Chachalaca / Little Chachalaca

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, 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.