Black Howler Monkey vs Gato-do-mato

Alouatta pigra compared with Leopardus tigrinus

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Gato-do-mato is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Gato-do-mato
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	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Alouatta	Leopardus
Species	Alouatta pigra	Leopardus tigrinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Gato-do-mato

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Gato-do-mato
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gato-do-mato

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. 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 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.