Black Howler Monkey vs Wrinkled Shield

Alouatta pigra compared with Pluteus phlebophorus

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Wrinkled Shield is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Wrinkled Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Atelidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Alouatta	Pluteus
Species	Alouatta pigra	Pluteus phlebophorus

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Wrinkled Shield

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Wrinkled Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Wrinkled Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.