Crested Capuchin vs Soft Puffball

Sapajus robustus compared with Lycoperdon molle

Key Differences

• Crested Capuchin is Endangered while Soft Puffball is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crested Capuchin	Soft Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cebidae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Sapajus	Lycoperdon
Species	Sapajus robustus	Lycoperdon molle

Conservation Status

Crested Capuchin

EN — Endangered

Soft Puffball

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Crested Capuchin	Soft Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crested Capuchin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Soft Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).