Black Howler Monkey vs Leaf Parachute

Alouatta pigra compared with Marasmius epiphyllus

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Leaf Parachute is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Leaf Parachute
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Atelidae	Marasmiaceae
Genus	Alouatta	Marasmius
Species	Alouatta pigra	Marasmius epiphyllus

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Leaf Parachute

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Leaf Parachute
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Leaf Parachute

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 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.