Black Howler Monkey vs Cutworm Moth

Alouatta pigra compared with Xestia c-nigrum

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Cutworm Moth is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Cutworm Moth
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Atelidae	Noctuidae
Genus	Alouatta	Xestia
Species	Alouatta pigra	Xestia c-nigrum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Cutworm Moth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Cutworm Moth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cutworm Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

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.