Black Capuchin vs Variable Flying Fox

Sapajus nigritus compared with Pteropus hypomelanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Capuchin	Variable Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Cebidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Sapajus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Sapajus nigritus	Pteropus hypomelanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Capuchin and Variable Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Black Capuchin

NT — Near Threatened

Variable Flying Fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Capuchin	Variable Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Capuchin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Flying Fox

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.