Black Howler Monkey vs Joseph's-coat

Alouatta pigra compared with Amaranthus tricolor

Key Differences

  • Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Joseph's-coat is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black Howler Monkey Joseph's-coat
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Primates (Primates) Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family Atelidae Amaranthaceae
Genus Alouatta Amaranthus
Species Alouatta pigra Amaranthus tricolor

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Joseph's-coat

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black Howler Monkey Joseph's-coat
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Joseph's-coat

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Angola, Libya, Madagascar), Asia (6 countries), Europe (8 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (5 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

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.

Joseph's-coat

No description available.

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