brown howler monkey vs Splendid Starling

Alouatta guariba compared with Lamprotornis splendidus

Key Differences

• brown howler monkey is Vulnerable while Splendid Starling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	brown howler monkey	Splendid Starling
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Atelidae	Sturnidae
Genus	Alouatta	Lamprotornis
Species	Alouatta guariba	Lamprotornis splendidus

Evolutionary Relationship

brown howler monkey and Splendid Starling share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

brown howler monkey

VU — Vulnerable

Splendid Starling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	brown howler monkey	Splendid Starling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

brown howler monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Splendid Starling

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

brown howler monkey

The Brown Howler Monkey (Alouatta guariba) is a species in the genus Alouatta. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Splendid Starling

Splendid Starling (Lamprotornis splendidus) 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.