Black Capuchin vs Black Duiker

Sapajus nigritus compared with Cephalophus niger

Key Differences

• Black Capuchin is Near Threatened while Black Duiker is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Capuchin	Black Duiker
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Cebidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Sapajus	Cephalophus
Species	Sapajus nigritus	Cephalophus niger

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Capuchin and Black Duiker share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Black Capuchin

NT — Near Threatened

Black Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Capuchin	Black Duiker
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Capuchin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black Capuchin

The Black Capuchin (Sapajus nigritus) 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.

Black Duiker

The Black Duiker (Cephalophus niger) is a species in the genus Cephalophus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.