Amazon Black Howler vs Ashen Shield

Alouatta nigerrima compared with Pluteus cinereofuscus

Key Differences

• Amazon Black Howler is Least Concern while Ashen Shield is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon Black Howler	Ashen Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Atelidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Alouatta	Pluteus
Species	Alouatta nigerrima	Pluteus cinereofuscus

Conservation Status

Amazon Black Howler

LC — Least Concern

Ashen Shield

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon Black Howler	Ashen Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon Black Howler

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ashen Shield

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Amazon Black Howler

The Amazon Black Howler (Alouatta nigerrima) is a species in the genus Alouatta. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ashen Shield

Ashen shield (Pluteus cinereofuscus) is a species in the genus Pluteus. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.