Blond Capuchin vs small tortoiseshell

Sapajus flavius compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Blond Capuchin is Endangered while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blond Capuchin	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cebidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Sapajus	Aglais
Species	Sapajus flavius	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

Blond Capuchin and small tortoiseshell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Blond Capuchin

EN — Endangered

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blond Capuchin	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blond Capuchin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

small tortoiseshell

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (41 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

small tortoiseshell

small tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.