Black Howler Monkey vs Tar spot

Alouatta pigra compared with Phyllachora maydis

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Tar spot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Tar spot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Phyllachorales (Phyllachorales)
Family	Atelidae	Phyllachoraceae
Genus	Alouatta	Phyllachora
Species	Alouatta pigra	Phyllachora maydis

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Tar spot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Tar spot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tar spot

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in 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.