Black Howler Monkey vs Rhododendron-spruce needle rust

Alouatta pigra compared with Chrysomyxa rhododendri

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Rhododendron-spruce needle rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Rhododendron-spruce needle rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Atelidae	Coleosporiaceae
Genus	Alouatta	Chrysomyxa
Species	Alouatta pigra	Chrysomyxa rhododendri

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Rhododendron-spruce needle rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Rhododendron-spruce needle rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rhododendron-spruce needle rust

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (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.