Black Howler Monkey vs Variable Chafer

Alouatta pigra compared with Gnorimus variabilis

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Variable Chafer is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Variable Chafer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Atelidae	Scarabaeidae
Genus	Alouatta	Gnorimus
Species	Alouatta pigra	Gnorimus variabilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Howler Monkey and Variable Chafer share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Variable Chafer

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Chafer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland.

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.