Amazon Black Howler vs Grey Waxcap

Alouatta nigerrima compared with Cuphophyllus lacmus

Key Differences

• Amazon Black Howler is Least Concern while Grey Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon Black Howler	Grey Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Atelidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Alouatta	Cuphophyllus
Species	Alouatta nigerrima	Cuphophyllus lacmus

Conservation Status

Amazon Black Howler

LC — Least Concern

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon Black Howler	Grey Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon Black Howler

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Grey Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. 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.