Crested Capuchin vs Spangle Waxcap

Sapajus robustus compared with Hygrocybe insipida

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crested Capuchin	Spangle 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	Hygrocybe
Species	Sapajus robustus	Hygrocybe insipida

Conservation Status

Crested Capuchin

EN — Endangered

Spangle Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crested Capuchin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spangle Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.