Black Howler Monkey vs Louse

Alouatta pigra compared with Bovicola ovis

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Louse is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Louse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Psocodea (Psocodea)
Family	Atelidae	Trichodectidae
Genus	Alouatta	Bovicola
Species	Alouatta pigra	Bovicola ovis

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Howler Monkey and Louse share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Louse

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Louse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Louse

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (16 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.