Amazon Black Howler vs Greenleaf ticktrefoil
Alouatta nigerrima compared with Desmodium intortum
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Amazon Black Howler | Greenleaf ticktrefoil |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Primates (Primates) | Fabales (Legumes & Allies) |
| Family | Atelidae | Fabaceae |
| Genus | Alouatta | Desmodium |
| Species | Alouatta nigerrima | Desmodium intortum |
Conservation Status
Amazon Black Howler
LC — Least ConcernGreenleaf ticktrefoil
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Amazon Black Howler | Greenleaf ticktrefoil |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Amazon Black Howler
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Greenleaf ticktrefoil
Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas spanning the Australasia and Afrotropic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Africa (5 countries), Asia (Japan, Taiwan), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, Papua New Guinea), and South America (Colombia).
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.
Greenleaf ticktrefoil
No description available.
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