Black Capuchin vs Purple-Shot Copper

Sapajus nigritus compared with Lycaena alciphron

Key Differences

• Black Capuchin is Near Threatened while Purple-Shot Copper is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Capuchin	Purple-Shot Copper
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cebidae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Sapajus	Lycaena
Species	Sapajus nigritus	Lycaena alciphron

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Capuchin and Purple-Shot Copper share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black Capuchin

NT — Near Threatened

Purple-Shot Copper

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Capuchin	Purple-Shot Copper
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Capuchin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Purple-Shot Copper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (33 countries).

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.