genus
Sapajus
Sapajus is a genus in the family Cebidae. This database currently files 8 species under it, 1 of them threatened.
- Species filed
- 8
- Threatened
- 1
- Countries recorded
- 0
- With a free photo
- 50%
- Weight range
- 2.5 kg – 2.64 kg
Best-known members of Sapajus
Ranked by popularity score.

Tufted capuchin
Sapajus apella

Golden-bellied capuchin
Sapajus xanthosternos
Blond capuchin
Sapajus flavius

Black-striped capuchin
Sapajus libidinosus

Black capuchin
Sapajus nigritus
Crested capuchin
Sapajus robustus
Hooded capuchin
Sapajus cay
How threatened is Sapajus?
4 of 8 species filed here have an IUCN category on record.
| IUCN category | Species | Share of assessed |
|---|---|---|
| CRCritically Endangered | 1 | 25% |
| NTNear Threatened | 2 | 50% |
| LCLeast Concern | 1 | 25% |
All species in Sapajus
| Common name | Scientific name | Family | Status | Weight | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tufted capuchin | Sapajus apella | Cebidae | Least Concern | 2.5 kg | Not recorded |
| Golden-bellied capuchin | Sapajus xanthosternos | Cebidae | Critically Endangered | 2.64 kg | Not recorded |
| Blond capuchin | Sapajus flavius | Cebidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Black-striped capuchin | Sapajus libidinosus | Cebidae | Near Threatened | 2.64 kg | Not recorded |
| Black capuchin | Sapajus nigritus | Cebidae | Near Threatened | 2.64 kg | Not recorded |
| Crested capuchin | Sapajus robustus | Cebidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Hooded capuchin | Sapajus cay | Cebidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Not recorded | Sapajus cucullatus | Cebidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |