Black Howler Monkey vs Variable Pitohui

Alouatta pigra compared with Pitohui kirhocephalus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

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

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Variable Pitohui

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Pitohui

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.