Amazon Black Howler vs Fleecy Shield

Alouatta nigerrima compared with Pluteus hispidulus

Key Differences

• Amazon Black Howler is Least Concern while Fleecy Shield is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon Black Howler	Fleecy Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Atelidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Alouatta	Pluteus
Species	Alouatta nigerrima	Pluteus hispidulus

Conservation Status

Amazon Black Howler

LC — Least Concern

Fleecy Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon Black Howler	Fleecy Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon Black Howler

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fleecy Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.