Black Howler Monkey vs gowen-cypress

Alouatta pigra compared with Cupressus goveniana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black Howler Monkey gowen-cypress
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order Primates (Primates) Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family Atelidae Cupressaceae
Genus Alouatta Cupressus
Species Alouatta pigra Cupressus goveniana

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

gowen-cypress

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black Howler Monkey gowen-cypress
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

gowen-cypress

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, Mediterranean forests and woodlands, and deserts and xeric shrublands, among 4 distinct biome types spanning the Neotropic and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Libya), Asia (India), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil, Chile). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

gowen-cypress

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