Crested Capuchin vs Dusky Piha

Sapajus robustus compared with Lipaugus fuscocinereus

Key Differences

• Crested Capuchin is Endangered while Dusky Piha is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crested Capuchin	Dusky Piha
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cebidae	Cotingidae
Genus	Sapajus	Lipaugus
Species	Sapajus robustus	Lipaugus fuscocinereus

Evolutionary Relationship

Crested Capuchin and Dusky Piha share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Crested Capuchin

EN — Endangered

Dusky Piha

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Crested Capuchin	Dusky Piha
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crested Capuchin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dusky Piha

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.

Dusky Piha

Dusky Piha (Lipaugus fuscocinereus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.