Black Howler Monkey vs Wall iris

Alouatta pigra compared with Iris tectorum

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Wall iris is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Wall iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Atelidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Alouatta	Iris
Species	Alouatta pigra	Iris tectorum

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Howler Monkey and Wall iris share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Wall iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Wall iris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Wall iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across India, Malta, Taiwan, and 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.