Black Howler Monkey vs Red Gyroporus

Alouatta pigra compared with Gyroporus purpurinus

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Red Gyroporus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Red Gyroporus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Atelidae	Gyroporaceae
Genus	Alouatta	Gyroporus
Species	Alouatta pigra	Gyroporus purpurinus

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Red Gyroporus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Red Gyroporus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red Gyroporus

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.