Sajou vs Flaming Scalycap

Sapajus nigritus compared with Pholiota flammans

Key Differences

• Sajou is Near Threatened while Flaming Scalycap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Sajou	Flaming Scalycap
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cebidae	Strophariaceae
Genus	Sapajus	Pholiota
Species	Sapajus nigritus	Pholiota flammans

Conservation Status

Sajou

NT — Near Threatened

Flaming Scalycap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Sajou	Flaming Scalycap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Sajou

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flaming Scalycap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Sajou

The Black Capuchin (Sapajus nigritus) is a species in the genus Sapajus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.