Black Howler Monkey vs Mule Grass

Alouatta pigra compared with Bouteloua americana

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Mule Grass is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Mule Grass
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Atelidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Alouatta	Bouteloua
Species	Alouatta pigra	Bouteloua americana

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Mule Grass

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Mule Grass
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mule Grass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, Guyana, and Venezuela.

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.