Black Howler Monkey vs Splendid Waxcap

Alouatta pigra compared with Hygrocybe splendidissima

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Splendid Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Splendid 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	Hygrocybe
Species	Alouatta pigra	Hygrocybe splendidissima

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Splendid Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Splendid Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.