Black Capuchin vs Prickled ray

Sapajus nigritus compared with Malacoraja spinacidermis

Key Differences

• Black Capuchin is Near Threatened while Prickled ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Capuchin	Prickled ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Primates (Primates)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Cebidae	Rajidae
Genus	Sapajus	Malacoraja
Species	Sapajus nigritus	Malacoraja spinacidermis

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Capuchin and Prickled ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black Capuchin

NT — Near Threatened

Prickled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Capuchin	Prickled ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Capuchin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Prickled ray

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.