Crested Capuchin vs Plumbeous Kite

Sapajus robustus compared with Ictinia plumbea

Key Differences

• Crested Capuchin is Endangered while Plumbeous Kite is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crested Capuchin	Plumbeous Kite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Cebidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Sapajus	Ictinia
Species	Sapajus robustus	Ictinia plumbea

Evolutionary Relationship

Crested Capuchin and Plumbeous Kite share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Crested Capuchin

EN — Endangered

Plumbeous Kite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Crested Capuchin	Plumbeous Kite
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crested Capuchin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plumbeous Kite

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Plumbeous Kite

Plumbeous Kite (Ictinia plumbea) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.