Black Howler Monkey vs Purús Red Howler

Alouatta pigra compared with Alouatta puruensis

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Purús Red Howler is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Purús Red Howler
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same	Mammalia (포유류)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order same	Primates (영장목)	Primates (영장목)
Family same	Atelidae	Atelidae
Genus same	Alouatta	Alouatta
Species	Alouatta pigra	Alouatta puruensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Howler Monkey and Purús Red Howler share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Alouatta.

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Purús Red Howler

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Purús Red Howler
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Purús Red Howler

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.