Black Howler Monkey vs Rooting Polypore

Alouatta pigra compared with Polyporus radicatus

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Rooting Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Rooting Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Atelidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Alouatta	Polyporus
Species	Alouatta pigra	Polyporus radicatus

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Rooting Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Rooting Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rooting Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and 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.