Black Capuchin vs Devilray

Sapajus nigritus compared with Mobula japanica

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Capuchin	Devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Primates (Primates)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Cebidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Sapajus	Mobula
Species	Sapajus nigritus	Mobula japanica

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Capuchin and Devilray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black Capuchin

NT — Near Threatened

Devilray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Capuchin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Devilray

Habitat

Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Chile and 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.