Black Howler Monkey vs Old Man'S Beard Lichen

Alouatta pigra compared with Usnea barbata

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Old Man'S Beard Lichen is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Old Man'S Beard Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Atelidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Alouatta	Usnea
Species	Alouatta pigra	Usnea barbata

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Old Man'S Beard Lichen

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Old Man'S Beard Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Old Man'S Beard Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, 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.