Black Howler Monkey vs Spindle Shank

Alouatta pigra compared with Gymnopus fusipes

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Spindle Shank is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Spindle Shank
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Atelidae	Omphalotaceae
Genus	Alouatta	Gymnopus
Species	Alouatta pigra	Gymnopus fusipes

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Spindle Shank

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Spindle Shank
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spindle Shank

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. 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.