Black Capuchin vs Purple Needletail

Sapajus nigritus compared with Hirundapus celebensis

Key Differences

• Black Capuchin is Near Threatened while Purple Needletail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Capuchin	Purple Needletail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Cebidae	Apodidae
Genus	Sapajus	Hirundapus
Species	Sapajus nigritus	Hirundapus celebensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Capuchin

NT — Near Threatened

Purple Needletail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Capuchin	Purple Needletail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Capuchin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Purple Needletail

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.

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.