Black Howler Monkey vs Variable Crisp-moss

Alouatta pigra compared with Trichostomum brachydontium

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Variable Crisp-moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Variable Crisp-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Pottiales (Pottiales)
Family	Atelidae	Pottiaceae
Genus	Alouatta	Trichostomum
Species	Alouatta pigra	Trichostomum brachydontium

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Variable Crisp-moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Variable Crisp-moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Crisp-moss

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

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.