Crested Capuchin vs Four-toed Hedgehog

Sapajus robustus compared with Atelerix albiventris

Key Differences

• Crested Capuchin is Endangered while Four-toed Hedgehog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crested Capuchin	Four-toed Hedgehog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family	Cebidae	Erinaceidae
Genus	Sapajus	Atelerix
Species	Sapajus robustus	Atelerix albiventris

Evolutionary Relationship

Crested Capuchin and Four-toed Hedgehog share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Crested Capuchin

EN — Endangered

Four-toed Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Crested Capuchin	Four-toed Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crested Capuchin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Four-toed Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Ecuador and Spain.