black howler monkey vs western toad

Alouatta caraya compared with Anaxyrus boreas

Key Differences

• black howler monkey is Near Threatened while western toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	black howler monkey	western 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	Anaxyrus
Species	Alouatta caraya	Anaxyrus boreas

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

black howler monkey

NT — Near Threatened

western toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	black howler monkey	western toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

black howler monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

western toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

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.