Black Capuchin vs mountain gorilla

Sapajus nigritus compared with Gorilla beringei

Key Differences

• Black Capuchin is Near Threatened while mountain gorilla is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Capuchin	mountain gorilla
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	Hominidae (Great Apes)
Genus	Sapajus	Gorilla (Gorillas)
Species	Sapajus nigritus	Gorilla beringei

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Capuchin and mountain gorilla share a common ancestor at the Order level: Primates. (Primates)

Conservation Status

Black Capuchin

NT — Near Threatened

mountain gorilla

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Capuchin	mountain gorilla
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Capuchin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

mountain gorilla

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.