Crested Capuchin vs Slimy Waxcap

Sapajus robustus compared with Gliophorus irrigatus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crested Capuchin	Slimy 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	Gliophorus
Species	Sapajus robustus	Gliophorus irrigatus

Conservation Status

Crested Capuchin

EN — Endangered

Slimy Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crested Capuchin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slimy Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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