Black Howler Monkey vs
Alouatta pigra compared with Exobasidium splendidum
Key Differences
- Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while is Least Concern.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Black Howler Monkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Fungi (Fungi) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Exobasidiomycetes (Exobasidiomycetes) |
| Order | Primates (Primates) | Exobasidiales (Exobasidiales) |
| Family | Atelidae | Exobasidiaceae |
| Genus | Alouatta | Exobasidium |
| Species | Alouatta pigra | Exobasidium splendidum |
Conservation Status
Black Howler Monkey
EN — EndangeredPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Black Howler Monkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Black Howler Monkey
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden.
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.
Exobasidium splendidum is a parasitic basidiomycete fungus that forms galls and hypertrophied growths on the leaves and stems of host plants in the heath family. It inhabits boreal and montane habitats where Ericaceae shrubs such as Arctostaphylos grow. This parasitic fungus deforms host plant tissue to extract nutrients during its reproductive phase.
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