Black Capuchin vs red howler monkey

Sapajus nigritus compared with Alouatta seniculus

Key Differences

• Black Capuchin is Near Threatened while red howler monkey is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Capuchin	red howler monkey
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	Atelidae
Genus	Sapajus	Alouatta
Species	Sapajus nigritus	Alouatta seniculus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Capuchin

NT — Near Threatened

red howler monkey

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Capuchin	red howler monkey
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Capuchin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

red howler monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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.