black howler monkey vs Pacific Spiny-rat

Alouatta caraya compared with Proechimys decumanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	black howler monkey	Pacific Spiny-rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Chordata (حبليات)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class same	Mammalia (ثدييات)	Mammalia (ثدييات)
Order	Primates (رئيسيات)	Rodentia (قوارض)
Family	Atelidae	Echimyidae
Genus	Alouatta	Proechimys
Species	Alouatta caraya	Proechimys decumanus

Evolutionary Relationship

black howler monkey and Pacific Spiny-rat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (ثدييات)

Conservation Status

black howler monkey

NT — Near Threatened

Pacific Spiny-rat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	black howler monkey	Pacific Spiny-rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

black howler monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pacific Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

black howler monkey

The Black Howler Monkey (Alouatta caraya) is a species in the genus Alouatta. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.