Black Capuchin vs Black-Staining Polypore

Sapajus nigritus compared with Meripilus sumstinei

Key Differences

• Black Capuchin is Near Threatened while Black-Staining Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Capuchin	Black-Staining Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Cebidae	Meripilaceae
Genus	Sapajus	Meripilus
Species	Sapajus nigritus	Meripilus sumstinei

Conservation Status

Black Capuchin

NT — Near Threatened

Black-Staining Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Capuchin	Black-Staining Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Capuchin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black-Staining Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

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-Staining Polypore

The Black-Staining Polypore (Meripilus sumstinei) is a species in the genus Meripilus. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.