Black Howler Monkey vs Pink Discus

Alouatta pigra compared with Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Pink Discus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Pink Discus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Atelidae	Stereaceae
Genus	Alouatta	Aleurodiscus
Species	Alouatta pigra	Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Pink Discus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Pink Discus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pink Discus

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.

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.