Black Howler Monkey vs Citrus mealybug

Alouatta pigra compared with Planococcus citri

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Citrus mealybug is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Citrus mealybug
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Atelidae	Pseudococcidae
Genus	Alouatta	Planococcus
Species	Alouatta pigra	Planococcus citri

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Howler Monkey and Citrus mealybug share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Citrus mealybug

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Citrus mealybug
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Citrus mealybug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (4 countries), Europe (24 countries), North America (Dominica, United States), and South America (Chile).

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.

Citrus mealybug

The Citrus mealybug (Planococcus citri) is a species in the genus Planococcus. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.