Kaapori Capuchin vs Tumbling Puffball

Cebus kaapori compared with Bovista pila

Key Differences

• Kaapori Capuchin is Critically Endangered while Tumbling Puffball is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kaapori Capuchin	Tumbling 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	Cebus	Bovista
Species	Cebus kaapori	Bovista pila

Conservation Status

Kaapori Capuchin

CR — Critically Endangered

Tumbling Puffball

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kaapori Capuchin	Tumbling Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kaapori Capuchin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tumbling Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil and United States.