Black Howler Monkey vs Chinaroot

Alouatta pigra compared with Smilax china

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Chinaroot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Chinaroot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Atelidae	Smilacaceae
Genus	Alouatta	Smilax
Species	Alouatta pigra	Smilax china

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Chinaroot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Chinaroot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chinaroot

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Chinaroot

The Chinaroot (Smilax china) is a species in the genus Smilax. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.