Crested Capuchin vs

Sapajus robustus compared with Ganoderma resinaceum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Crested Capuchin
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Primates (Primates) Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family Cebidae Polyporaceae
Genus Sapajus Ganoderma
Species Sapajus robustus Ganoderma resinaceum

Conservation Status

Crested Capuchin

EN — Endangered

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Crested Capuchin
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crested Capuchin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 7 distinct biome types spanning the Neotropic and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Crested Capuchin

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