Black Capuchin vs Dwarf Puffball

Sapajus nigritus compared with Lycoperdon dermoxanthum

Key Differences

• Black Capuchin is Near Threatened while Dwarf Puffball is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Capuchin	Dwarf 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 dermoxanthum

Conservation Status

Black Capuchin

NT — Near Threatened

Dwarf Puffball

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Capuchin	Dwarf Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Capuchin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dwarf Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.