Amazon Black Howler vs Zocay

Alouatta nigerrima compared with Plecturocebus ornatus

Key Differences

• Amazon Black Howler is Least Concern while Zocay is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon Black Howler	Zocay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Primates (Primates)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Atelidae	Pitheciidae
Genus	Alouatta	Plecturocebus
Species	Alouatta nigerrima	Plecturocebus ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazon Black Howler and Zocay share a common ancestor at the Order level: Primates. (Primates)

Conservation Status

Amazon Black Howler

LC — Least Concern

Zocay

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon Black Howler	Zocay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon Black Howler

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Zocay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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

Amazon Black Howler

The Amazon Black Howler (Alouatta nigerrima) is a species in the genus Alouatta. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.