black howler monkey vs Mountain Toad

Alouatta caraya compared with Incilius cavifrons

Key Differences

• black howler monkey is Near Threatened while Mountain Toad is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	black howler monkey	Mountain Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Atelidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Alouatta	Incilius
Species	Alouatta caraya	Incilius cavifrons

Evolutionary Relationship

black howler monkey and Mountain Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

black howler monkey

NT — Near Threatened

Mountain Toad

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	black howler monkey	Mountain Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

black howler monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mountain Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Endangered 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.