Black Howler Monkey vs Swollen fingergrass

Alouatta pigra compared with Chloris barbata

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Swollen fingergrass is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Swollen fingergrass
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Atelidae	Fringillidae
Genus	Alouatta	Chloris
Species	Alouatta pigra	Chloris barbata

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Howler Monkey and Swollen fingergrass share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Swollen fingergrass

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Swollen fingergrass
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Swollen fingergrass

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (6 countries), Asia (14 countries), Europe (Romania), North America (Cuba, Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (12 countries), and South America (5 countries).

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.