Black Howler Monkey vs Winged false buttonweed

Alouatta pigra compared with Spermacoce alata

Key Differences

  • Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Winged false buttonweed is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black Howler Monkey Winged false buttonweed
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Primates (Primates) Gentianales (Gentianales)
Family Atelidae Rubiaceae
Genus Alouatta Spermacoce
Species Alouatta pigra Spermacoce alata

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Winged false buttonweed

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black Howler Monkey Winged false buttonweed
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Winged false buttonweed

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Comoros, Guinea, Madagascar), Asia (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (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.

Winged false buttonweed

No description available.

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