Black Howler Monkey vs Smooth-Coated Elaphomyces

Alouatta pigra compared with Elaphomyces anthracinus

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Smooth-Coated Elaphomyces is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Smooth-Coated Elaphomyces
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)
Family	Atelidae	Elaphomycetaceae
Genus	Alouatta	Elaphomyces
Species	Alouatta pigra	Elaphomyces anthracinus

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Smooth-Coated Elaphomyces

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Smooth-Coated Elaphomyces
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smooth-Coated Elaphomyces

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.