Black Howler Monkey vs Cutworm

Alouatta pigra compared with Spodoptera litura

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Cutworm
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	Spodoptera
Species	Alouatta pigra	Spodoptera litura

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Cutworm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cutworm

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Maldives, Taiwan), Europe (8 countries), and North America (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.