Black Howler Monkey vs Fiery Milkcap

Alouatta pigra compared with Lactarius pyrogalus

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Fiery Milkcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Fiery 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 pyrogalus

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Fiery Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Fiery Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fiery Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.