Black Howler Monkey vs Monkey-puzzle

Alouatta pigra compared with Araucaria araucana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black Howler Monkey Monkey-puzzle
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order Primates (Primates) Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family Atelidae Araucariaceae
Genus Alouatta Araucaria
Species Alouatta pigra Araucaria araucana

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Monkey-puzzle

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black Howler Monkey Monkey-puzzle
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Monkey-puzzle

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate coniferous forests, flooded grasslands and savannas, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 4 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Algeria, Libya), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Monkey-puzzle

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