Black Howler Monkey vs butterfly-pea

Alouatta pigra compared with Centrosema virginianum

Key Differences

  • Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while butterfly-pea is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black Howler Monkey butterfly-pea
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Primates (Primates) Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family Atelidae Fabaceae
Genus Alouatta Centrosema
Species Alouatta pigra Centrosema virginianum

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

butterfly-pea

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black Howler Monkey butterfly-pea
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

butterfly-pea

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and India.

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.

butterfly-pea

The Butterfly-pea (Centrosema virginianum) is a species in the genus Centrosema. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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