Black Howler Monkey vs Forest Lamb

Alouatta pigra compared with Albatrellus ovinus

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Forest Lamb is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Forest Lamb
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Atelidae	Albatrellaceae
Genus	Alouatta	Albatrellus
Species	Alouatta pigra	Albatrellus ovinus

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Forest Lamb
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Forest Lamb

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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.