Black Capuchin vs Nilgiri langur

Sapajus nigritus compared with Semnopithecus johnii

Key Differences

• Black Capuchin is Near Threatened while Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Capuchin	Nilgiri langur
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	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Sapajus	Semnopithecus
Species	Sapajus nigritus	Semnopithecus johnii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Capuchin

NT — Near Threatened

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Capuchin	Nilgiri langur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Capuchin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nilgiri langur

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.