Sajou vs Cheirogale du Lavasoa

Sapajus nigritus compared with Cheirogaleus lavasoensis

Key Differences

• Sajou is Near Threatened while Cheirogale du Lavasoa is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Sajou	Cheirogale du Lavasoa
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Primates (Primates)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Cebidae	Cheirogaleidae
Genus	Sapajus	Cheirogaleus
Species	Sapajus nigritus	Cheirogaleus lavasoensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Sajou and Cheirogale du Lavasoa share a common ancestor at the Order level: Primates. (Primates)

Conservation Status

Sajou

NT — Near Threatened

Cheirogale du Lavasoa

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Sajou	Cheirogale du Lavasoa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Sajou

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cheirogale du Lavasoa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.