Bearded Capuchin vs Chestnut Weeper Capuchin

Sapajus libidinosus compared with Cebus castaneus

Key Differences

• Bearded Capuchin is Near Threatened while Chestnut Weeper Capuchin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bearded Capuchin	Chestnut Weeper Capuchin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Primates (Primates)	Primates (Primates)
Family same	Cebidae	Cebidae
Genus	Sapajus	Cebus
Species	Sapajus libidinosus	Cebus castaneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bearded Capuchin and Chestnut Weeper Capuchin share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cebidae.

Conservation Status

Bearded Capuchin

NT — Near Threatened

Chestnut Weeper Capuchin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bearded Capuchin	Chestnut Weeper Capuchin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bearded Capuchin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chestnut Weeper Capuchin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bearded Capuchin

The Bearded Capuchin (Sapajus libidinosus) is a species in the genus Sapajus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chestnut Weeper Capuchin

The Chestnut Weeper Capuchin (Cebus castaneus) is a species in the genus Cebus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.