Black Howler Monkey vs Large-flowered Hemp-nettle

Alouatta pigra compared with Galeopsis speciosa

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Large-flowered Hemp-nettle is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Large-flowered Hemp-nettle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family	Atelidae	Lamiaceae
Genus	Alouatta	Galeopsis
Species	Alouatta pigra	Galeopsis speciosa

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Large-flowered Hemp-nettle

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Large-flowered Hemp-nettle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Large-flowered Hemp-nettle

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries) and North America (Canada). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.