Crested Capuchin vs Limestone Waxcap

Sapajus robustus compared with Hygrocybe calciphila

Key Differences

• Crested Capuchin is Endangered while Limestone Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crested Capuchin	Limestone Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cebidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Sapajus	Hygrocybe
Species	Sapajus robustus	Hygrocybe calciphila

Conservation Status

Crested Capuchin

EN — Endangered

Limestone Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Crested Capuchin	Limestone Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crested Capuchin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Limestone Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.