Black Howler Monkey vs Castor bean tick

Alouatta pigra compared with Ixodes ricinus

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Castor bean tick is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Castor bean tick
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Ixodida (Ixodida)
Family	Atelidae	Ixodidae
Genus	Alouatta	Ixodes
Species	Alouatta pigra	Ixodes ricinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Howler Monkey and Castor bean tick share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Castor bean tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Castor bean tick
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Castor bean tick

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (7 countries).

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.

Castor bean tick

The Castor bean tick (Ixodes ricinus) is a species in the genus Ixodes. Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.