Black Capuchin vs spiral flag

Sapajus nigritus compared with Costus villosissimus

Key Differences

• Black Capuchin is Near Threatened while spiral flag is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Capuchin	spiral flag
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Zingiberales (Zingiberales)
Family	Cebidae	Costaceae
Genus	Sapajus	Costus
Species	Sapajus nigritus	Costus villosissimus

Conservation Status

Black Capuchin

NT — Near Threatened

spiral flag

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Capuchin	spiral flag
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Capuchin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

spiral flag

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.