Black Howler Monkey vs dwarf lake iris

Alouatta pigra compared with Iris lacustris

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while dwarf lake iris is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	dwarf lake iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Atelidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Alouatta	Iris
Species	Alouatta pigra	Iris lacustris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

dwarf lake iris

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	dwarf lake iris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

dwarf lake iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Canada. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.