black howler monkey vs Fleecy Shield

Alouatta caraya compared with Pluteus hispidulus

Key Differences

• black howler monkey is Near Threatened while Fleecy Shield is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	black howler monkey	Fleecy 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 hispidulus

Conservation Status

black howler monkey

NT — Near Threatened

Fleecy Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

black howler monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fleecy Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.