Amazon Black Howler vs balsam

Alouatta nigerrima compared with Impatiens noli-tangere

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amazon Black Howler balsam
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Primates (Primates) Ericales (Ericales)
Family Atelidae Balsaminaceae
Genus Alouatta Impatiens
Species Alouatta nigerrima Impatiens noli-tangere

Conservation Status

Amazon Black Howler

LC — Least Concern

balsam

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amazon Black Howler balsam
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon Black Howler

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

balsam

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada).

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.

balsam

The Balsam (Impatiens noli-tangere) is a species in the genus Impatiens. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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