Yucatán Black Howler Monkey

The Yucatán black howler, or Guatemalan black howler, (Alouatta pigra) is a species of howler monkey, a type of New World monkey, from Central America. It is found in Belize, Guatemala and Mexico, in and near the Yucatán Peninsula. It lives in evergreen, semideciduous and lowland rain forests. It is also known as the baboon in Belize, although it is not closely related to the baboons in Africa.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Yucatán Black Howler Monkey being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Alouatta palliata
• Alouatta discolor
• Alouatta belzebul
• Ateles fusciceps
• Ateles chamek

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Mammalia

Order

Primates

Family

Atelidae

Genus

Alouatta

Species

Alouatta pigra

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