Chestnut Weeper Capuchin vs Smith's Thorius

Cebus castaneus compared with Thorius smithi

Key Differences

• Chestnut Weeper Capuchin is Least Concern while Smith's Thorius is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chestnut Weeper Capuchin	Smith's Thorius
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	Thorius
Species	Cebus castaneus	Thorius smithi

Evolutionary Relationship

Chestnut Weeper Capuchin and Smith's Thorius share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chestnut Weeper Capuchin

LC — Least Concern

Smith's Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chestnut Weeper Capuchin	Smith's Thorius
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chestnut Weeper Capuchin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smith's Thorius

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically 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.