Black Capuchin vs Soft Puffball

Sapajus nigritus compared with Lycoperdon molle

Key Differences

• Black Capuchin is Near Threatened while Soft Puffball is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Capuchin	Soft Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cebidae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Sapajus	Lycoperdon
Species	Sapajus nigritus	Lycoperdon molle

Conservation Status

Black Capuchin

NT — Near Threatened

Soft Puffball

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Capuchin	Soft Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Capuchin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Soft Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

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.