Black Capuchin vs toque macaque

Sapajus nigritus compared with Macaca sinica

Key Differences

• Black Capuchin is Near Threatened while toque macaque is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Capuchin	toque macaque
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	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Sapajus	Macaca
Species	Sapajus nigritus	Macaca sinica

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Capuchin and toque macaque share a common ancestor at the Order level: Primates. (Primates)

Conservation Status

Black Capuchin

NT — Near Threatened

toque macaque

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Capuchin	toque macaque
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Capuchin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

toque macaque

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.