black howler monkey vs Dwarf Shield

Alouatta caraya compared with Pluteus nanus

Key Differences

• black howler monkey is Near Threatened while Dwarf Shield is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	black howler monkey	Dwarf Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Atelidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Alouatta	Pluteus
Species	Alouatta caraya	Pluteus nanus

Conservation Status

black howler monkey

NT — Near Threatened

Dwarf Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	black howler monkey	Dwarf Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

black howler monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dwarf Shield

Habitat

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

Range

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

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.