Crested Capuchin vs Fiery Milkcap

Sapajus robustus compared with Lactarius pyrogalus

Key Differences

• Crested Capuchin is Endangered while Fiery Milkcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crested Capuchin	Fiery Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Cebidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Sapajus	Lactarius
Species	Sapajus robustus	Lactarius pyrogalus

Conservation Status

Crested Capuchin

EN — Endangered

Fiery Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Crested Capuchin	Fiery Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crested Capuchin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fiery Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

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