Black Capuchin vs Desert Pocket Gopher

Sapajus nigritus compared with Geomys arenarius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Capuchin	Desert Pocket Gopher
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cebidae	Geomyidae
Genus	Sapajus	Geomys
Species	Sapajus nigritus	Geomys arenarius

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Capuchin and Desert Pocket Gopher share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Black Capuchin

NT — Near Threatened

Desert Pocket Gopher

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Capuchin	Desert Pocket Gopher
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Capuchin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Desert Pocket Gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.