Amazon Black Howler vs Balau
Alouatta nigerrima compared with Shorea lumutensis
Key Differences
- Amazon Black Howler is Least Concern while Balau is Critically Endangered.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Amazon Black Howler | Balau |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Primates (Primates) | Malvales (Malvales) |
| Family | Atelidae | Dipterocarpaceae |
| Genus | Alouatta | Shorea |
| Species | Alouatta nigerrima | Shorea lumutensis |
Conservation Status
Amazon Black Howler
LC — Least ConcernBalau
CR — Critically EndangeredPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Amazon Black Howler | Balau |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Amazon Black Howler
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Balau
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
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.
Balau
The Balau (Shorea lumutensis) is a species in the genus Shorea. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Related Comparisons
Nature FYI Family
Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.
Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia