black howler monkey vs

Alouatta caraya compared with Leproplaca cirrochroa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank black howler monkey
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order Primates (Primates) Teloschistales (Teloschistales)
Family Atelidae Teloschistaceae
Genus Alouatta Leproplaca
Species Alouatta caraya Leproplaca cirrochroa

Conservation Status

black howler monkey

NT — Near Threatened

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute black howler monkey
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

black howler monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Leproplaca cirrochroa is a crustose lichen in the family Teloschistaceae, assessed as Near Threatened (NT). It grows on nutrient-enriched rock surfaces and tree bark, often in coastal or sheltered habitats. Like other members of the genus, it produces bright orange-yellow thalli from anthraquinone pigments.

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