Bearded Capuchin vs Prickly Pole

Sapajus libidinosus compared with Bactris jamaicana

Key Differences

• Bearded Capuchin is Near Threatened while Prickly Pole is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bearded Capuchin	Prickly Pole
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Arecales (Arecales)
Family	Cebidae	Arecaceae
Genus	Sapajus	Bactris
Species	Sapajus libidinosus	Bactris jamaicana

Conservation Status

Bearded Capuchin

NT — Near Threatened

Prickly Pole

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bearded Capuchin	Prickly Pole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bearded Capuchin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Prickly Pole

Habitat

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

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.