Black Howler Monkey vs Umbrella Polypore

Alouatta pigra compared with Polyporus umbellatus

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Umbrella Polypore is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Umbrella Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Atelidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Alouatta	Polyporus
Species	Alouatta pigra	Polyporus umbellatus

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Umbrella Polypore

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Umbrella Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Umbrella Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and United States. 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.