Black Capuchin vs Grey Puffball

Sapajus nigritus compared with Bovista plumbea

Key Differences

• Black Capuchin is Near Threatened while Grey Puffball is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Capuchin	Grey 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	Bovista
Species	Sapajus nigritus	Bovista plumbea

Conservation Status

Black Capuchin

NT — Near Threatened

Grey Puffball

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Capuchin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Grey Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.