Black Howler Monkey vs Smooth Shadow Lichen

Alouatta pigra compared with Phaeophyscia ciliata

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Smooth Shadow Lichen is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Smooth Shadow Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family	Atelidae	Physciaceae
Genus	Alouatta	Phaeophyscia
Species	Alouatta pigra	Phaeophyscia ciliata

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Smooth Shadow Lichen

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Smooth Shadow Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smooth Shadow Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, 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.