Black Capuchin vs Dark-Spotted Milkcap

Sapajus nigritus compared with Lactarius atroviridis

Key Differences

• Black Capuchin is Near Threatened while Dark-Spotted Milkcap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Capuchin	Dark-Spotted Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Cebidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Sapajus	Lactarius
Species	Sapajus nigritus	Lactarius atroviridis

Conservation Status

Black Capuchin

NT — Near Threatened

Dark-Spotted Milkcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Capuchin	Dark-Spotted Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Capuchin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dark-Spotted Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.