Black Capuchin vs Sharp-Scaly Pholiota

Sapajus nigritus compared with Pholiota squarrosoides

Key Differences

• Black Capuchin is Near Threatened while Sharp-Scaly Pholiota is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Capuchin	Sharp-Scaly Pholiota
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cebidae	Strophariaceae
Genus	Sapajus	Pholiota
Species	Sapajus nigritus	Pholiota squarrosoides

Conservation Status

Black Capuchin

NT — Near Threatened

Sharp-Scaly Pholiota

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Capuchin	Sharp-Scaly Pholiota
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Capuchin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sharp-Scaly Pholiota

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.