Amazon Black Howler vs Carrion-Flower

Alouatta nigerrima compared with Smilax herbacea

Key Differences

  • Amazon Black Howler is Least Concern while Carrion-Flower is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amazon Black Howler Carrion-Flower
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Primates (Primates) Liliales (Liliales)
Family Atelidae Smilacaceae
Genus Alouatta Smilax
Species Alouatta nigerrima Smilax herbacea

Conservation Status

Amazon Black Howler

LC — Least Concern

Carrion-Flower

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amazon Black Howler Carrion-Flower
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon Black Howler

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Carrion-Flower

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Canada 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.

Carrion-Flower

The Carrion-flower (Smilax herbacea) is a species in the genus Smilax. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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