Blackthorn slender vs Crested Capuchin

Parornix torquillella compared with Sapajus robustus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackthorn slender	Crested Capuchin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Gracillariidae	Cebidae
Genus	Parornix	Sapajus
Species	Parornix torquillella	Sapajus robustus

Evolutionary Relationship

Blackthorn slender and Crested Capuchin share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Blackthorn slender

EN — Endangered

Crested Capuchin

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackthorn slender	Crested Capuchin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackthorn slender

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 9 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Crested Capuchin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Blackthorn slender

The Blackthorn slender (Parornix torquillella) is a species in the genus Parornix. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across Europe (8 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.