Sajou vs Veined Shield

Sapajus nigritus compared with Pluteus thomsonii

Key Differences

• Sajou is Near Threatened while Veined Shield is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Sajou	Veined Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cebidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Sapajus	Pluteus
Species	Sapajus nigritus	Pluteus thomsonii

Conservation Status

Sajou

NT — Near Threatened

Veined Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Sajou	Veined Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Sajou

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Veined Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Brazil).

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.