Crested Capuchin vs Scaly Stalkball

Sapajus robustus compared with Tulostoma melanocyclum

Key Differences

• Crested Capuchin is Endangered while Scaly Stalkball is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crested Capuchin	Scaly Stalkball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cebidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Sapajus	Tulostoma
Species	Sapajus robustus	Tulostoma melanocyclum

Conservation Status

Crested Capuchin

EN — Endangered

Scaly Stalkball

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Crested Capuchin	Scaly Stalkball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crested Capuchin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaly Stalkball

Habitat

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

Range

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