Bearded Capuchin vs Tumbling Puffball

Sapajus libidinosus compared with Bovista pila

Key Differences

• Bearded Capuchin is Near Threatened while Tumbling Puffball is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bearded Capuchin	Tumbling Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cebidae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Sapajus	Bovista
Species	Sapajus libidinosus	Bovista pila

Conservation Status

Bearded Capuchin

NT — Near Threatened

Tumbling Puffball

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bearded Capuchin	Tumbling Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bearded Capuchin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tumbling Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil and 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.