Amazon Black Howler vs Bastard Catclaw

Alouatta nigerrima compared with Microgramma lycopodioides

Key Differences

  • Amazon Black Howler is Least Concern while Bastard Catclaw is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amazon Black Howler Bastard Catclaw
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Tracheophyta
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order Primates (Primates) Polypodiales (Polypodiales)
Family Atelidae Polypodiaceae
Genus Alouatta Microgramma
Species Alouatta nigerrima Microgramma lycopodioides

Conservation Status

Amazon Black Howler

LC — Least Concern

Bastard Catclaw

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amazon Black Howler Bastard Catclaw
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon Black Howler

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bastard Catclaw

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and Cuba.

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.

Bastard Catclaw

The Bastard Catclaw (Microgramma lycopodioides) is a species in the genus Microgramma. Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies. Its range includes Brazil, Colombia, and Cuba.

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