Black Capuchin vs fig wax scale

Sapajus nigritus compared with Ceroplastes japonicus

Key Differences

• Black Capuchin is Near Threatened while fig wax scale is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Capuchin	fig wax scale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Cebidae	Coccidae
Genus	Sapajus	Ceroplastes
Species	Sapajus nigritus	Ceroplastes japonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Capuchin and fig wax scale share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black Capuchin

NT — Near Threatened

fig wax scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Capuchin	fig wax scale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Capuchin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

fig wax scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

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.