Blond Capuchin vs Lorquin’s Blue

Sapajus flavius compared with Cupido lorquinii

Key Differences

• Blond Capuchin is Endangered while Lorquin’s Blue is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blond Capuchin	Lorquin’s Blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cebidae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Sapajus	Cupido
Species	Sapajus flavius	Cupido lorquinii

Evolutionary Relationship

Blond Capuchin and Lorquin’s Blue share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Blond Capuchin

EN — Endangered

Lorquin’s Blue

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blond Capuchin	Lorquin’s Blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blond Capuchin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lorquin’s Blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Portugal and Spain.

Blond Capuchin

The Blond Capuchin (Sapajus flavius) is a species in the genus Sapajus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.