Black Howler Monkey vs Plum Rust

Alouatta pigra compared with Tranzschelia discolor

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Plum Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Plum Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Atelidae	Tranzscheliaceae
Genus	Alouatta	Tranzschelia
Species	Alouatta pigra	Tranzschelia discolor

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Plum Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Plum Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plum Rust

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Brazil).

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.