black howler monkey vs Masca

Alouatta caraya compared with Callorhinchus callorynchus

Key Differences

• black howler monkey is Near Threatened while Masca is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	black howler monkey	Masca
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Holocephali (Holocephali)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)
Family	Atelidae	Callorhinchidae
Genus	Alouatta	Callorhinchus
Species	Alouatta caraya	Callorhinchus callorynchus

Evolutionary Relationship

black howler monkey and Masca share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

black howler monkey

NT — Near Threatened

Masca

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	black howler monkey	Masca
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

black howler monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Masca

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

black howler monkey

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