Amazon Black Howler vs Ground Lackey

Alouatta nigerrima compared with Malacosoma castrensis

Key Differences

• Amazon Black Howler is Least Concern while Ground Lackey is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon Black Howler	Ground Lackey
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Atelidae	Lasiocampidae
Genus	Alouatta	Malacosoma
Species	Alouatta nigerrima	Malacosoma castrensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazon Black Howler and Ground Lackey share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Amazon Black Howler

LC — Least Concern

Ground Lackey

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon Black Howler	Ground Lackey
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon Black Howler

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ground Lackey

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway. 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.