Black Bearded Saki vs Splendid Waxcap

Chiropotes satanas compared with Hygrocybe splendidissima

Key Differences

• Black Bearded Saki is Endangered while Splendid Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Bearded Saki	Splendid Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Pitheciidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Chiropotes	Hygrocybe
Species	Chiropotes satanas	Hygrocybe splendidissima

Conservation Status

Black Bearded Saki

EN — Endangered

Splendid Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Bearded Saki	Splendid Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Bearded Saki

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Splendid Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Black Bearded Saki

The Black Bearded Saki (Chiropotes satanas) is a species in the genus Chiropotes. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.