Black Howler Monkey vs

Alouatta pigra compared with Diplotomma pharcidium

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black Howler Monkey
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order Primates (Primates) Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family Atelidae Caliciaceae
Genus Alouatta Diplotomma
Species Alouatta pigra Diplotomma pharcidium

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black Howler Monkey
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
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Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Diplotomma pharcidium is a crustose lichen with a greyish thallus bearing dark, lecideine apothecia on calcareous bark and rock. It inhabits old calcareous rock faces and weathered limestone in temperate European environments. This lichen is sensitive to air pollution and is found primarily in areas with low nitrogen deposition.

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