Black Howler Monkey vs brown lemming

Alouatta pigra compared with Lemmus trimucronatus

Key Differences

  • Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while brown lemming is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black Howler Monkey brown lemming
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Primates (Primates) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Atelidae Cricetidae
Genus Alouatta Lemmus
Species Alouatta pigra Lemmus trimucronatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Howler Monkey and brown lemming share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

brown lemming

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black Howler Monkey brown lemming
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

brown lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

brown lemming

The Brown Lemming (Lemmus trimucronatus) is a species in the genus Lemmus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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