Black Howler Monkey vs Weak-Stalked Bulrush

Alouatta pigra compared with Schoenoplectiella purshiana

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Weak-Stalked Bulrush is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Weak-Stalked Bulrush
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Atelidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Alouatta	Schoenoplectiella
Species	Alouatta pigra	Schoenoplectiella purshiana

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Weak-Stalked Bulrush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Weak-Stalked Bulrush
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Weak-Stalked Bulrush

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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.