Crested Capuchin vs Meadow Waxcap

Sapajus robustus compared with Cuphophyllus pratensis

Key Differences

• Crested Capuchin is Endangered while Meadow Waxcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crested Capuchin	Meadow 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	Cuphophyllus
Species	Sapajus robustus	Cuphophyllus pratensis

Conservation Status

Crested Capuchin

EN — Endangered

Meadow Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crested Capuchin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Meadow Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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