Black Howler Monkey vs Netted Nutrush

Alouatta pigra compared with Scleria reticularis

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Netted Nutrush is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Netted Nutrush
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Atelidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Alouatta	Scleria
Species	Alouatta pigra	Scleria reticularis

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Netted Nutrush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Netted Nutrush
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Netted Nutrush

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Colombia.

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.