Black Howler Monkey vs Steppe Puffball

Alouatta pigra compared with Lycoperdon decipiens

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Steppe Puffball is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Steppe Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Atelidae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Alouatta	Lycoperdon
Species	Alouatta pigra	Lycoperdon decipiens

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Steppe Puffball

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Steppe Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Steppe Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.