Black Capuchin vs Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

Sapajus nigritus compared with Allocebus trichotis

Key Differences

• Black Capuchin is Near Threatened while Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Capuchin	Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Primates (Primates)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Cebidae	Cheirogaleidae
Genus	Sapajus	Allocebus
Species	Sapajus nigritus	Allocebus trichotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Capuchin and Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur share a common ancestor at the Order level: Primates. (Primates)

Conservation Status

Black Capuchin

NT — Near Threatened

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Capuchin	Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Capuchin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.