Amazon Black Howler vs Forest Croton

Alouatta nigerrima compared with Croton sylvaticus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amazon Black Howler Forest Croton
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Primates (Primates) Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family Atelidae Euphorbiaceae
Genus Alouatta Croton
Species Alouatta nigerrima Croton sylvaticus

Conservation Status

Amazon Black Howler

LC — Least Concern

Forest Croton

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amazon Black Howler Forest Croton
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon Black Howler

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Forest Croton

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Guinea.

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.

Forest Croton

No description available.

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