Black Howler Monkey vs White-whiskered Hermit

Alouatta pigra compared with Phaethornis yaruqui

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while White-whiskered Hermit is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	White-whiskered Hermit
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Atelidae	Trochilidae
Genus	Alouatta	Phaethornis
Species	Alouatta pigra	Phaethornis yaruqui

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Howler Monkey and White-whiskered Hermit share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

White-whiskered Hermit

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	White-whiskered Hermit
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

White-whiskered Hermit

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and 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.

White-whiskered Hermit

White-whiskered Hermit (Phaethornis yaruqui) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.