Crested Capuchin vs Rye Ergot

Sapajus robustus compared with Claviceps purpurea

Key Differences

• Crested Capuchin is Endangered while Rye Ergot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crested Capuchin	Rye Ergot
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)
Family	Cebidae	Clavicipitaceae
Genus	Sapajus	Claviceps
Species	Sapajus robustus	Claviceps purpurea

Conservation Status

Crested Capuchin

EN — Endangered

Rye Ergot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Crested Capuchin	Rye Ergot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crested Capuchin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rye Ergot

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).