Black Howler Monkey vs Raposa-do-campo

Alouatta pigra compared with Lycalopex vetulus

Key Differences

  • Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Raposa-do-campo is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black Howler Monkey Raposa-do-campo
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (cordados) Chordata (cordados)
Class same Mammalia (mamíferos) Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order Primates (primatas) Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family Atelidae Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus Alouatta Lycalopex
Species Alouatta pigra Lycalopex vetulus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Howler Monkey and Raposa-do-campo share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Raposa-do-campo

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black Howler Monkey Raposa-do-campo
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Raposa-do-campo

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.

Raposa-do-campo

No description available.

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