Black Capuchin vs Potto

Sapajus nigritus compared with Perodicticus potto

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Capuchin	Potto
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	Lorisidae
Genus	Sapajus	Perodicticus
Species	Sapajus nigritus	Perodicticus potto

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Capuchin

NT — Near Threatened

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Capuchin	Potto
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Capuchin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Potto

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.