Black Capuchin vs Chinaroot

Sapajus nigritus compared with Smilax china

Key Differences

• Black Capuchin is Near Threatened while Chinaroot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Capuchin	Chinaroot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Cebidae	Smilacaceae
Genus	Sapajus	Smilax
Species	Sapajus nigritus	Smilax china

Conservation Status

Black Capuchin

NT — Near Threatened

Chinaroot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Capuchin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chinaroot

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Chinaroot

The Chinaroot (Smilax china) is a species in the genus Smilax. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.