Black Howler Monkey vs Grass pea

Alouatta pigra compared with Lathyrus sphaericus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black Howler Monkey Grass pea
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Primates (Primates) Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family Atelidae Fabaceae
Genus Alouatta Lathyrus
Species Alouatta pigra Lathyrus sphaericus

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Grass pea

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black Howler Monkey Grass pea
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Grass pea

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (10 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia). 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.

Grass pea

No description available.

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