Black Howler Monkey vs Potto

Alouatta pigra compared with Perodicticus potto

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Potto is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Potto
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order same	Primates (サル目)	Primates (サル目)
Family	Atelidae	Lorisidae
Genus	Alouatta	Perodicticus
Species	Alouatta pigra	Perodicticus potto

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Howler Monkey and Potto share a common ancestor at the Order level: Primates. (サル目)

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Potto
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.