Balkan Heath vs black howler monkey

Coenonympha orientalis compared with Alouatta caraya

Key Differences

• Balkan Heath is Vulnerable while black howler monkey is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Heath	black howler monkey
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Atelidae
Genus	Coenonympha	Alouatta
Species	Coenonympha orientalis	Alouatta caraya

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Heath and black howler monkey share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Balkan Heath

VU — Vulnerable

black howler monkey

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Heath	black howler monkey
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Heath

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Greece, Montenegro, and Serbia. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

black howler monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Balkan Heath

The Balkan Heath (Coenonympha orientalis) is a species in the genus Coenonympha. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

black howler monkey

The Black Howler Monkey (Alouatta caraya) is a species in the genus Alouatta. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.