Black Howler Monkey vs Weka

Alouatta pigra compared with Gallirallus australis

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Weka is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Weka
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Gruiformes (Gruiformes)
Family	Atelidae	Rallidae
Genus	Alouatta	Gallirallus
Species	Alouatta pigra	Gallirallus australis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Weka

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Weka
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Weka

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.