Blond Capuchin vs Slimy Waxcap

Sapajus flavius compared with Gliophorus irrigatus

Key Differences

• Blond Capuchin is Endangered while Slimy Waxcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blond Capuchin	Slimy Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cebidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Sapajus	Gliophorus
Species	Sapajus flavius	Gliophorus irrigatus

Conservation Status

Blond Capuchin

EN — Endangered

Slimy Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blond Capuchin	Slimy Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blond Capuchin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slimy Waxcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.