Black Howler Monkey vs Window Gnat

Alouatta pigra compared with Sylvicola fenestralis

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Window Gnat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Window Gnat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Atelidae	Anisopodidae
Genus	Alouatta	Sylvicola
Species	Alouatta pigra	Sylvicola fenestralis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Window Gnat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Window Gnat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Window Gnat

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.