Black Capuchin vs Frayed Parasol

Sapajus nigritus compared with Macrolepiota excoriata

Key Differences

• Black Capuchin is Near Threatened while Frayed Parasol is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Capuchin	Frayed Parasol
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cebidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Sapajus	Macrolepiota
Species	Sapajus nigritus	Macrolepiota excoriata

Conservation Status

Black Capuchin

NT — Near Threatened

Frayed Parasol

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Capuchin	Frayed Parasol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Capuchin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Frayed Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.