what is thIS PRIMATE'S common name?
WHITE-THROATED CAPUCHIN
Also called white-headed and white-faced capuchin What is the scientific name?
Cebus capucinus WHAT KIND OF PRIMATE IS THIS?
MONKEY Where do they live?
New world or old world?
NEW WORLD fascinating facts
What threatens their future?
Although resilient, white-throated capuchin monkeys remain susceptible to habitat degradation, deforestation, being hunted for food, and capture for the pet trade. WHAT IS their CONSERVATION STATUS?
VULNRABLE
What Does this Conservation Status mean?
Vulnerable (VU) = High risk of endangerment in the wild
Any species categorized as Critically Endangered, Endangered, or Vulnerable is considered by conservation scientists to be a threatened species LEARN MORE ABOUT wHITE-throated cAPUCHINS
Go to the white-throated capuchin Primate Species Profiles page Are Capuchins Good pets?
NO
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Common names are not officially defined. They are based on everyday conversational language and may differ by country, region, profession, community, or other factors. As a result, it is not unusual for a species to have multiple common names. Scientific names, on the other hand, are standardized and constant. They are Latinized and rule-bound by a formal naming system called binominal nomenclature. Scientific names prevent misidentification. They typically only change if a species is officially redesignated. x
The biological order of Primates is divided into these classifications:
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New World monkeys are native to Central and South America.
Old World monkeys are native to Africa and Asia. x
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