Black Howler Monkey vs Centaury

Alouatta pigra compared with Psephellus taochius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black Howler Monkey Centaury
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Primates (Primates) Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family Atelidae Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus Alouatta Psephellus
Species Alouatta pigra Psephellus taochius

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Centaury

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black Howler Monkey Centaury
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Centaury

Habitat

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

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.

Centaury

The Centaury (Psephellus taochius) is a species in the genus Psephellus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

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