Black Howler Monkey vs Plain Gold

Alouatta pigra compared with Micropterix calthella

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Plain Gold is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Plain Gold
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Atelidae	Micropterigidae
Genus	Alouatta	Micropterix
Species	Alouatta pigra	Micropterix calthella

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Howler Monkey and Plain Gold share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Plain Gold

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Plain Gold
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plain Gold

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.