Black Capuchin vs Water Fig

Sapajus nigritus compared with Ficus verruculosa

Key Differences

• Black Capuchin is Near Threatened while Water Fig is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Capuchin	Water Fig
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family	Cebidae	Moraceae
Genus	Sapajus	Ficus
Species	Sapajus nigritus	Ficus verruculosa

Conservation Status

Black Capuchin

NT — Near Threatened

Water Fig

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Capuchin	Water Fig
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Capuchin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Water Fig

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Guinea.

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.