Chestnut Weeper Capuchin vs Jumping Salamander

Cebus castaneus compared with Ixalotriton niger

Key Differences

• Chestnut Weeper Capuchin is Least Concern while Jumping Salamander is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chestnut Weeper Capuchin	Jumping Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Cebidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Cebus	Ixalotriton
Species	Cebus castaneus	Ixalotriton niger

Evolutionary Relationship

Chestnut Weeper Capuchin and Jumping Salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chestnut Weeper Capuchin

LC — Least Concern

Jumping Salamander

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chestnut Weeper Capuchin	Jumping Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chestnut Weeper Capuchin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Jumping Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Chestnut Weeper Capuchin

The Chestnut Weeper Capuchin (Cebus castaneus) is a species in the genus Cebus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.