Amazon Black Howler vs Cup Lichen

Alouatta nigerrima compared with Cladonia peziziformis

Key Differences

• Amazon Black Howler is Least Concern while Cup Lichen is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon Black Howler	Cup Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Atelidae	Cladoniaceae
Genus	Alouatta	Cladonia
Species	Alouatta nigerrima	Cladonia peziziformis

Conservation Status

Amazon Black Howler

LC — Least Concern

Cup Lichen

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon Black Howler	Cup Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon Black Howler

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cup Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (Norway, Portugal, Sweden), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.