Black Howler Monkey vs Oily Waxcap

Alouatta pigra compared with Hygrocybe quieta

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Oily Waxcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Oily 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	Hygrocybe
Species	Alouatta pigra	Hygrocybe quieta

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Oily Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Oily Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.