black howler monkey vs Mountain yam
Alouatta caraya compared with Dioscorea hamiltonii
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | black howler monkey | Mountain yam |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Liliopsida (Monocots) |
| Order | Primates (Primates) | Dioscoreales (Dioscoreales) |
| Family | Atelidae | Dioscoreaceae |
| Genus | Alouatta | Dioscorea |
| Species | Alouatta caraya | Dioscorea hamiltonii |
Conservation Status
black howler monkey
NT — Near ThreatenedMountain yam
NT — Near ThreatenedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | black howler monkey | Mountain yam |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
black howler monkey
Habitat
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Mountain yam
Habitat
Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.
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.
Mountain yam
No description available.
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