black howler monkey vs Smooth-skinned ditch frog

Alouatta caraya compared with Leptodactylus validus

Key Differences

• black howler monkey is Near Threatened while Smooth-skinned ditch frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	black howler monkey	Smooth-skinned ditch frog
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	Leptodactylidae
Genus	Alouatta	Leptodactylus
Species	Alouatta caraya	Leptodactylus validus

Evolutionary Relationship

black howler monkey and Smooth-skinned ditch frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

black howler monkey

NT — Near Threatened

Smooth-skinned ditch frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	black howler monkey	Smooth-skinned ditch frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

black howler monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smooth-skinned ditch frog

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Grenada and Venezuela.

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.