Black Capuchin vs Grey Waxcap

Sapajus nigritus compared with Cuphophyllus lacmus

Key Differences

• Black Capuchin is Near Threatened while Grey Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Capuchin	Grey Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cebidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Sapajus	Cuphophyllus
Species	Sapajus nigritus	Cuphophyllus lacmus

Conservation Status

Black Capuchin

NT — Near Threatened

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Capuchin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Grey Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered 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.