Black Howler Monkey vs Cat

Alouatta pigra compared with Felis catus

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Cat is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Cat
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Primates (Primata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Atelidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Alouatta	Felis (Small Cats)
Species	Alouatta pigra	Felis catus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Howler Monkey and Cat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamalia)

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Cat

NE — Not Evaluated

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Cat
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	15 years
Average Length	—	46 cm
Average Weight	—	4.5 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cat

Habitat

Inhabits deserts and xeric shrublands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (9 countries), Asia (7 countries), Europe (11 countries), North America (13 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (11 countries), and South America (6 countries).

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.

Cat

One of humanity's most successful domesticated companions, domestic cats are small, agile carnivores originating from the Near Eastern wildcat (Felis silvestris lybica) domesticated approximately 10,000 years ago. With over 70 recognized breeds, cats retain strong predatory instincts and have colonized virtually every terrestrial environment on Earth. They are the world's most popular pet, with an estimated 600 million kept worldwide.