Black Capuchin vs Fishy Milkcap

Sapajus nigritus compared with Lactifluus volemus

Key Differences

• Black Capuchin is Near Threatened while Fishy Milkcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Capuchin	Fishy 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	Lactifluus
Species	Sapajus nigritus	Lactifluus volemus

Conservation Status

Black Capuchin

NT — Near Threatened

Fishy Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Capuchin	Fishy Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Capuchin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fishy Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and 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.