Black Howler Monkey vs Sphagnum Sprite

Alouatta pigra compared with Nehalennia gracilis

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Sphagnum Sprite is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Sphagnum Sprite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Atelidae	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Alouatta	Nehalennia
Species	Alouatta pigra	Nehalennia gracilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Howler Monkey and Sphagnum Sprite share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Sphagnum Sprite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Sphagnum Sprite
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sphagnum Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in 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.