Black Howler Monkey vs Meadow Waxcap

Alouatta pigra compared with Cuphophyllus pratensis

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Meadow Waxcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Meadow Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Atelidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Alouatta	Cuphophyllus
Species	Alouatta pigra	Cuphophyllus pratensis

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Meadow Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Meadow Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Meadow Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.