Amazon Black Howler vs Least Moonwort

Alouatta nigerrima compared with Botrychium simplex

Key Differences

• Amazon Black Howler is Least Concern while Least Moonwort is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon Black Howler	Least Moonwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Ophioglossales (Ophioglossales)
Family	Atelidae	Ophioglossaceae
Genus	Alouatta	Botrychium
Species	Alouatta nigerrima	Botrychium simplex

Conservation Status

Amazon Black Howler

LC — Least Concern

Least Moonwort

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon Black Howler	Least Moonwort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon Black Howler

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Least Moonwort

Habitat

Inhabits boreal forests and taiga within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries) and North America (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.