CapuchinsThe capuchin family, Cebinae, includes 2 genera,
and at least 10 species and 18 subspecies |
Agile Capuchins
Genus: Cebus
Ecuadorian White-Fronted Capuchin (CEBUs aequatorialis)CONSERVATION STATUS: CRITICALLY ENDANGERED
The critically endangered Ecuadorian white-fronted capuchin monkey is found in small areas in northernmost Peru and in Western Ecuador, from dry forests near sea level to premontane Andean forests at altitudes of about 6,500 ft (2,000 m). The species’...
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GuiAnan Weeper Capuchin (Cebus olivaceus)CONSERVATION STATUS: LEAST CONCERN
The Guianan weeper capuchin, also called the wedge-capped or weeper capuchin, is a New World monkey found in the tropical rain forests of northern South America. Their habitat range spans northern Brazil, Guyana, French Guiana and, Venezuela. They...
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White-Fronted Capuchin (CEBUs Albifrons)CONSERVATION STATUS: LEAST CONCERN
White-fronted capuchins, also known as Humboldt's white-fronted capuchins, are endemic to the forests of western Ecuador, northern Peru, Venezuela, Brazil, northern Bolivia, parts of Colombia. The species is found in deciduous and evergreen forested...
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White-throated Capuchin (CEBUS capucinus)CONSERVATION STATUS: VULNERABLE
White-throated capuchins, also known as Colombian white-throated capuchins, white-faced capuchins, and white-headed capuchins, are New World monkeys native to the rainforests of Colombia, Ecuador, and Panama. White-throated capuchins are...
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Robust Capuchins
Genus: Sapajus
Bearded Capuchin (Sapajus libidinosus )CONSERVATION STATUS: NEAR THREATENED
The bearded capuchin, also known as the black-striped capuchin, is found in northern and central Brazil. The species inhabits dry, deciduous forest and savanna landscapes. Its range is bordered by the Rio Araguaia to the east and the Rio Grande to the south...
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Blond Capuchin (Sapajus flavius)CONSERVATION STATUS: ENDANGERED
First described by Brazilian naturalist Georg Marcgrave in 1648, blond capuchins (Sapajus flavius) were rediscovered in 2006, incorporated into the known taxonomy, and given the scientific name Cebus flavius. In 2012, robust (or tufted) capuchins were...
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Golden-bellied Capuchin (Sapajus xanthosternos)CONSERVATION STATUS: CRITICALLY ENDANGERED
The golden-bellied capuchin is a New World monkey found mostly in the state of Bahia on the east coast of Brazil. They live in tropical rainforests with annual rainfalls averaging around 71 in (180 cm) and an average temperature of 75°F (24°C)...
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Large-Headed Capuchin (SAPAJUS MACROCEPHALUS)CONSERVATION STATUS: LEAST CONCERN
The large-headed capuchin is a highly intelligent species found in the South American countries of Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. It is a subspecies of the tufted capuchin, a New World monkey, and lives in the Amazon lowland and submontane...
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Tufted Capuchin (Sapajus apella)CONSERVATION STATUS: LEAST CONCERN
Also known as the brown capuchin and black-capped capuchin, the tufted capuchin is a New World primate that is only found in South America, in countries such as Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil, Bolivia, French Guiana, Guiana, Suriname, Peru, and Venezuela...
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