Black Howler Monkey vs spurge hawk-moth

Alouatta pigra compared with Hyles euphorbiae

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while spurge hawk-moth is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	spurge hawk-moth
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Atelidae	Sphingidae
Genus	Alouatta	Hyles
Species	Alouatta pigra	Hyles euphorbiae

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Howler Monkey and spurge hawk-moth share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

spurge hawk-moth

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	spurge hawk-moth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

spurge hawk-moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Cabo Verde, Chad), Europe (4 countries), and North America (Canada, 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.