Black Howler Monkey vs False Saffron Milkcap

Alouatta pigra compared with Lactarius deterrimus

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while False Saffron Milkcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	False Saffron Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Atelidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Alouatta	Lactarius
Species	Alouatta pigra	Lactarius deterrimus

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

False Saffron Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	False Saffron Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

False Saffron Milkcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Iceland, 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.