Black Howler Monkey vs Slimy Waxcap

Alouatta pigra compared with Gliophorus irrigatus

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Slimy Waxcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Slimy Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Atelidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Alouatta	Gliophorus
Species	Alouatta pigra	Gliophorus irrigatus

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Slimy Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Slimy Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slimy Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, 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.