Bearded Capuchin vs Rye Ergot

Sapajus libidinosus compared with Claviceps purpurea

Key Differences

• Bearded Capuchin is Near Threatened while Rye Ergot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bearded Capuchin	Rye Ergot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)
Family	Cebidae	Clavicipitaceae
Genus	Sapajus	Claviceps
Species	Sapajus libidinosus	Claviceps purpurea

Conservation Status

Bearded Capuchin

NT — Near Threatened

Rye Ergot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bearded Capuchin	Rye Ergot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bearded Capuchin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rye Ergot

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).

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.