Amazon Black Howler vs Mérulaxe de Spillmann

Alouatta nigerrima compared with Scytalopus spillmanni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon Black Howler	Mérulaxe de Spillmann
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Aves (oiseau)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Passeriformes (passereaux)
Family	Atelidae	Rhinocryptidae
Genus	Alouatta	Scytalopus
Species	Alouatta nigerrima	Scytalopus spillmanni

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazon Black Howler and Mérulaxe de Spillmann share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Amazon Black Howler

LC — Least Concern

Mérulaxe de Spillmann

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon Black Howler	Mérulaxe de Spillmann
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon Black Howler

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mérulaxe de Spillmann

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.

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.

Mérulaxe de Spillmann

Spillmann's Tapaculo (Scytalopus spillmanni) 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.