black howler monkey vs variable forklet moss

Alouatta caraya compared with Dicranella varia

Key Differences

• black howler monkey is Near Threatened while variable forklet moss is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	black howler monkey	variable forklet moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Dicranales (Dicranales)
Family	Atelidae	Dicranellaceae
Genus	Alouatta	Dicranella
Species	Alouatta caraya	Dicranella varia

Conservation Status

black howler monkey

NT — Near Threatened

variable forklet moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	black howler monkey	variable forklet moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

black howler monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

variable forklet moss

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

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.