Black Capuchin vs Curupay

Sapajus nigritus compared with Anadenanthera colubrina

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Capuchin	Curupay
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Cebidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Sapajus	Anadenanthera
Species	Sapajus nigritus	Anadenanthera colubrina

Conservation Status

Black Capuchin

NT — Near Threatened

Curupay

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Capuchin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Curupay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Brazil.

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.