Black Capuchin vs Mule Grass

Sapajus nigritus compared with Bouteloua americana

Key Differences

• Black Capuchin is Near Threatened while Mule Grass is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Capuchin	Mule Grass
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cebidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Sapajus	Bouteloua
Species	Sapajus nigritus	Bouteloua americana

Conservation Status

Black Capuchin

NT — Near Threatened

Mule Grass

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Capuchin	Mule Grass
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Capuchin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mule Grass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, Guyana, and Venezuela.

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.