black howler monkey vs smooth hound

Alouatta caraya compared with Mustelus mustelus

Key Differences

• black howler monkey is Near Threatened while smooth hound is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	black howler monkey	smooth hound
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Atelidae	Triakidae
Genus	Alouatta	Mustelus
Species	Alouatta caraya	Mustelus mustelus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

black howler monkey

NT — Near Threatened

smooth hound

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	black howler monkey	smooth hound
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

black howler monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

smooth hound

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.