African ray vs black howler monkey

Urogymnus asperrimus compared with Alouatta caraya

Key Differences

• African ray is Vulnerable while black howler monkey is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African ray	black howler monkey
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Dasyatidae	Atelidae
Genus	Urogymnus	Alouatta
Species	Urogymnus asperrimus	Alouatta caraya

Evolutionary Relationship

African ray and black howler monkey share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

African ray

VU — Vulnerable

black howler monkey

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African ray	black howler monkey
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

African ray

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

black howler monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

African ray

The African ray (Urogymnus asperrimus) is a species in the genus Urogymnus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.