Black Capuchin vs Dark-Spored Puffball

Sapajus nigritus compared with Lycoperdon atropurpureum

Key Differences

• Black Capuchin is Near Threatened while Dark-Spored Puffball is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Capuchin	Dark-Spored Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cebidae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Sapajus	Lycoperdon
Species	Sapajus nigritus	Lycoperdon atropurpureum

Conservation Status

Black Capuchin

NT — Near Threatened

Dark-Spored Puffball

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Capuchin	Dark-Spored Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Capuchin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dark-Spored Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

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

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.