Crested Capuchin vs Lorquin’s Blue

Sapajus robustus compared with Cupido lorquinii

Key Differences

• Crested Capuchin is Endangered while Lorquin’s Blue is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crested Capuchin	Lorquin’s Blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cebidae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Sapajus	Cupido
Species	Sapajus robustus	Cupido lorquinii

Evolutionary Relationship

Crested Capuchin and Lorquin’s Blue share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Crested Capuchin

EN — Endangered

Lorquin’s Blue

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Crested Capuchin	Lorquin’s Blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crested Capuchin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lorquin’s Blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Portugal and Spain.