Crested Capuchin vs Splendid Waxcap

Sapajus robustus compared with Hygrocybe splendidissima

Key Differences

• Crested Capuchin is Endangered while Splendid Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crested Capuchin	Splendid 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 splendidissima

Conservation Status

Crested Capuchin

EN — Endangered

Splendid Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crested Capuchin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Splendid Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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