Amazon Black Howler vs Candelabra Duster

Alouatta nigerrima compared with Athelia arachnoidea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amazon Black Howler Candelabra Duster
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Primates (Primates) Atheliales (Atheliales)
Family Atelidae Atheliaceae
Genus Alouatta Athelia
Species Alouatta nigerrima Athelia arachnoidea

Conservation Status

Amazon Black Howler

LC — Least Concern

Candelabra Duster

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amazon Black Howler Candelabra Duster
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon Black Howler

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Candelabra Duster

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.

Candelabra Duster

The Candelabra Duster (Athelia arachnoidea) is a species in the genus Athelia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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