Amazon Black Howler vs Expanded lobsterclaw

Alouatta nigerrima compared with Heliconia latispatha

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amazon Black Howler Expanded lobsterclaw
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Primates (Primates) Zingiberales (Zingiberales)
Family Atelidae Heliconiaceae
Genus Alouatta Heliconia
Species Alouatta nigerrima Heliconia latispatha

Conservation Status

Amazon Black Howler

LC — Least Concern

Expanded lobsterclaw

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amazon Black Howler Expanded lobsterclaw
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon Black Howler

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Expanded lobsterclaw

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, Congo (DRC), Seychelles, 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.

Expanded lobsterclaw

No description available.

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