Black Howler Monkey vs Hoary Milkcap

Alouatta pigra compared with Lactarius scoticus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Hoary 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 scoticus

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Hoary Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hoary Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.