Black Howler Monkey vs Broad Scalewort

Alouatta pigra compared with Porella obtusata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black Howler Monkey Broad Scalewort
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order Primates (Primates) Porellales (Porellales)
Family Atelidae Porellaceae
Genus Alouatta Porella
Species Alouatta pigra Porella obtusata

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Broad Scalewort

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black Howler Monkey Broad Scalewort
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Broad Scalewort

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Black Howler Monkey

The Black Howler Monkey (Alouatta pigra) is a species in the genus Alouatta. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Broad Scalewort

The Broad Scalewort (Porella obtusata) is a species in the genus Porella. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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