Black Howler Monkey vs Rough Speckled Shield Lichen

Alouatta pigra compared with Punctelia rudecta

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Rough Speckled Shield Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Rough Speckled Shield Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Atelidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Alouatta	Punctelia
Species	Alouatta pigra	Punctelia rudecta

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Rough Speckled Shield Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Rough Speckled Shield Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rough Speckled Shield Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, Taiwan, 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.