Black Howler Monkey vs Dung Cannon

Alouatta pigra compared with Pilobolus crystallinus

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Dung Cannon is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Dung Cannon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mucoromycota (Mucoromycota)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mucoromycetes (Mucoromycetes)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Mucorales (Mucorales)
Family	Atelidae	Pilobolaceae
Genus	Alouatta	Pilobolus
Species	Alouatta pigra	Pilobolus crystallinus

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Dung Cannon

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Dung Cannon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dung Cannon

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil).

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.