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Capuchin Monkeys are New World
monkeys.
Capuchin Monkey Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Primates
Family: Cebidae
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Other Names: Sapajou, Ringtail,
Organ-grinder Monkey, Capuchins
Capuchin Monkey in Foreign
Languages:
Finnish: kapusiiniapina
/ kapusiini
German: Kapuzineraffe
Mandarin: juanweihóu
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Species: Capuchin monkeys
are members of two genus, Cebus
and Sapajus.
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Some Cebus
Sub-Species include:
White-fronted Capuchin
- Cebus Albifrons
White-faced Capuchin
- Cebus Capucinus
Blond Capuchin - Cebus
Queirozi
Golden-bellied Capuchin
- Cebus Xanthosternos
Tufted Capuchin - Cebus
Apella
Kaapori Capuchin -
Cebus Kaapori
Wedge-capped Capuchin
- Cebus Olivaceus
Black-striped Capuchin
- Cebus Libidinosus
Black Capuchin - Cebus
Nigritus
Some Sapajus
Sub-Species include:
Black-capped,
Brown or Tufted Capuchin -
Sapajus apella
Guiana Brown Capuchin
- Sapajus Apella Apella
Large-headed capuchin
- Sapajus Apella Macrocephalus
Margarita Island capuchin
-Sapajus Apella Margaritae
Blond Capuchin - Sapajus
flavius
Black-striped Capuchin
- Sapajus Libidinosus
Black Capuchin - Sapajus
Nigritus
Crested Capuchin or Robust
Tufted Capuchin - Sapajus
Nigritus Robustus
Golden-bellied Capuchin
- Sapajus Xanthosternos
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Size: Capuchin monkeys are
12-22 inches long and weigh between
3-9 lbs.
Habitat: Capuchin monkeys
are found in the tropical rainforests
or low lying forests in South and
Central America.
Description: Capuchin monkeys
are black, brown, buff, white or
a combination there of. Their coloring
can vary depeding on the species.
Capuchin monkeys have round heads,
stocky builds, prehensile tails
and opposable thumbs.
Behavior: Capuchin monkeys
are diurnal and arboreal.
Diet: Capuchin monkeys eat
fruit, insects, frogs, vegetation,
nuts, flowers, seeds, roots, spiders,
snails and small birds.
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Communication: Capuchin
monkeys are social creatures
and they scream, whistle and
bark in order to communicate.
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Did
You Know?
Capuchin monkeys
mark their territories,
leaving a scent
by soaking their
hands and feet in
urine.
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Gestation: Capuchin monkeys
carry their young for approximately
150 to 160 days.
Sexually Mature: Female
capuchin monkeys sexually mature
and give birth the first time around
the age of 4. Male capuchin monkeys
sexually mature around the age of
8.
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Life Span: Capuchin
monkeys typically live around
20-45 years in the wild. Capuchins
will typically live longer
in captivity. Predators of
the capuchin monkey include:
hawks, eagles, boa constrictors
and jaguars.
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Did
You Know?
Capuchins, considered
among the most intelligent
of the New World
monkeys
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Social Structure: Capuchin
monkeys live in a group of 10-30
members. The group is typically
dominated by a single male, and
consists of females and their offspring
and young males. The group or troup
of capuchins will have a home range,
which typically covers 124-247 acres.
When not in search of food capuchins
will spend their time playing and
grooming each other.
Athleticism: Capuchin monkeys
can jump up to nine feet, they use
their jumping skills to swing from
tree branch to tree branch.
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