Black Howler Monkey vs Sargasso Weed

Alouatta pigra compared with Sargassum natans

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Sargasso Weed is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Sargasso Weed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Phaeophyceae (Phaeophyceae)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Fucales (Fucales)
Family	Atelidae	Sargassaceae
Genus	Alouatta	Sargassum
Species	Alouatta pigra	Sargassum natans

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Sargasso Weed

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Sargasso Weed
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sargasso Weed

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and Sao Tome and Principe.

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.