Amazon Black Howler vs Carpenter Weed

Alouatta nigerrima compared with Prunella vulgaris

Key Differences

• Amazon Black Howler is Least Concern while Carpenter Weed is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon Black Howler	Carpenter Weed
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Atelidae	Prunellidae
Genus	Alouatta	Prunella
Species	Alouatta nigerrima	Prunella vulgaris

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazon Black Howler and Carpenter Weed share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Amazon Black Howler

LC — Least Concern

Carpenter Weed

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon Black Howler	Carpenter Weed
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon Black Howler

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Carpenter Weed

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Europe (9 countries), North America (Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (5 countries).

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.

Carpenter Weed

The Carpenter Weed (Prunella vulgaris) is a species in the genus Prunella. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.