Black Howler Monkey vs Hemlock Varnish Shelf

Alouatta pigra compared with Ganoderma tsugae

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Hemlock Varnish Shelf is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Hemlock Varnish Shelf
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Atelidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Alouatta	Ganoderma
Species	Alouatta pigra	Ganoderma tsugae

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Hemlock Varnish Shelf

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Hemlock Varnish Shelf
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hemlock Varnish Shelf

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.